Lonesome Spring Ranch Vineyard Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, herbes de Provence roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the esteemed Lonesome Spring Ranch in Washington's Yakima Valley, this Grenache is a testament to the unique terroir shaped by the ancient Missoula Floods. The vineyard features steep, south-facing slopes with sandy loam and gravelly soils that absorb the desert heat of the day, while the cool night winds cascading from the Cascade Mountains preserve the grape's natural acidity. Winemaker Ryan Crane utilizes low-intervention techniques, often incorporating whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral French oak or concrete vessels. This minimalist approach coaxes out the grape's ethereal, high-toned red fruit character, complex white pepper spice, and distinct mineral undertones, reflecting a style that bridges the gap between classic Rhône elegance and New World fruit intensity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2007 by winemaker Ryan Crane, Kerloo Cellars takes its name from the echoing call of the sandhill crane, symbolizing Crane's calling to craft authentic, terroir-driven Washington State wines. After studying viticulture and enology in Walla Walla and honing his cellar craft at Forgeron Cellars and Va Piano Vineyards, Crane built Kerloo around meticulous fruit sourcing from esteemed, sustainably farmed vineyard sites spanning the Walla Walla Valley, Yakima Valley, and Columbia Gorge. His cellaring philosophy prioritizes minimal intervention, foot-treading, native fermentations, neutral oak, and concrete maturation to highlight purity of site and varietal transparency. Kerloo built a devoted following for its cool-climate Rhone-style expressions and vibrant single-vineyard bottlings, including Celilo Vineyard Chardonnay, Boushey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and single-site Grenache, Syrah, and Grenache Rosé from benchmark crus like Upland and Painted Hills.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache