Celio Vineyard Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared halibut, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Kerloo Cellars' Celio Vineyard Chardonnay is a brilliant testament to the cool-climate potential of the Columbia Gorge AVA. Sourced from the wind-swept Celio Vineyard, which sits in a dramatic, high-elevation setting influenced by the intense winds and alpine cooling of the Gorge, this wine represents a highly elegant, mineral-driven style of Washington Chardonnay. Winemaker Ryan Crane employs low-intervention cellar practices, utilizing native yeast fermentation and aging in neutral French oak to preserve the vineyard's natural tension, bright acidity, and saline undertones. The resulting wine captures the rugged, volcanic terroir of the Columbia Gorge, offering a stark and refreshing contrast to the riper, warmer-climate expressions found elsewhere in the state.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2007 by winemaker Ryan Crane in the renowned Walla Walla Valley of Washington State, Kerloo Cellars crafts artisanal, site-expressive wines that celebrate the Pacific Northwest's premier terroirs. Operating with a philosophy centered on minimal intervention, low oak influence, and native fermentations, Crane seeks to showcase the pure, vibrant fruit character of respected vineyard sites across Columbia Valley and Yakima Valley. The winery is particularly acclaimed for its dynamic Rhône-style offerings, notably single-vineyard Syrah and crisp Grenache Rosé, alongside energetic expressions of Tempranillo, Grenache Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay