Lonesome Spring Ranch Vineyard Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled salmon, charcuterie board, nicoise salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by winemaker Ryan Crane, the Kerloo Cellars Lonesome Spring Ranch Rosé is a vibrant testament to the unique terroir of the Yakima Valley. Sourced from the esteemed Lonesome Spring Ranch, where vines thrive in soils of windblown loess over basalt and ancient caliche, this wine benefits from warm desert days and cool desert nights. Kerloo’s low-intervention philosophy is on full display here; the fruit is gently pressed and fermented in neutral vessels to preserve its bright, high-toned red berry aromatics, crisp acidity, and distinct mineral undertones. The winery itself, named after the resonant call of the near-extinct Whooping Crane, sings a song of place, delivering a dry, refreshing, and highly expressive Pacific Northwest rosé that captures the pure essence of its rugged vineyard origin.
🍾 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