Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of Washington State's most revered and formidable sites, the Kerloo Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon from Klipsun Vineyard showcases the dramatic terroir of the Red Mountain AVA. Established in 1982, Klipsun Vineyard is legendary for its harsh, wind-swept desert conditions and high-calcium soils, which force the vines to struggle, yielding tiny berries with exceptionally thick skins. Winemaker Ryan Crane masterfully coaxes elegance from this notoriously powerful fruit. By employing low-intervention cellar practices, Kerloo tames the fierce, structural tannins characteristic of Klipsun, resulting in a Cabernet Sauvignon of immense depth, balancing intense dark fruit with savory earth, crushed rock minerality, and a refined, age-worthy structure.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon