Les Collines Syrah
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release, though top vintages can easily cellar for up to 15 years.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, wild game stew
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Sourced from the iconic Les Collines Vineyard, nestled in the cool, breezy foothills of the Blue Mountains in the Walla Walla Valley, this Syrah is a masterclass in terroir-driven winemaking. 'Les Collines' translates to 'The Hills' in French, a fitting name for a site whose varying elevations and deep wind-blown loess soils over basalt bedrock yield some of the most distinctive Syrah in Washington State. Winemaker Ryan Crane utilizes low-intervention techniques, often employing whole-cluster fermentation and neutral oak aging, to preserve the vineyard's signature aromatic profile. The result is a wine celebrated for its striking savory character, balancing dark fruit with notes of violet, cracked black pepper, and black olive tapenade, reflecting the wild, rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Kerloo Cellars blev grundlagt i 2007 af vinmageren Ryan Crane i Washington States berømte Walla Walla Valley. Her fremstiller vinhuset håndværksvine med udpræget terroirpræg, som hylder de ypperste vinmarker i Pacific Northwest. Filosofien bygger på minimal intervention, afdæmpet brug af egetræ og spontangæring med naturlig gær, hvor Crane stræber efter at fremhæve den rene, levende frugtkarakter fra anerkendte parceller i Columbia Valley og Yakima Valley. Vinhuset har opnået særlig anerkendelse for sine dynamiske vine i Rhône-stil – især enkeltdarks-Syrah og frisk Grenache Rosé – suppleret af energiske fortolkninger af Tempranillo, Grenache Blanc og Sauvignon Blanc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah