Grenache Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled shrimp, goat cheese salad, charcuterie board
✨ Technical Specifications
Kerloo Cellars' Grenache Rosé is a thoughtful homage to the classic, pale rosés of Southern France, reimagined through the lens of Washington State's unique terroir. Sourced primarily from high-elevation, sun-drenched vineyards in the Columbia Valley, this wine benefits from the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the region, which lock in vibrant acidity while allowing the Grenache grapes to develop complex aromatics. Winemaker Ryan Crane employs a gentle, direct-press method and cool fermentation in stainless steel to preserve the delicate red fruit profiles, stony minerality, and crisp freshness that define this elegant, low-intervention rosé. It stands as a brilliant example of how Washington's volcanic soils and intense sunlight can yield a rosé of immense purity and grace.
🍾 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
Grenache