Lonesome Spring Ranch Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled goat cheese crostini, roasted herb-crusted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Kerloo Cellars' Lonesome Spring Ranch Sauvignon Blanc is a compelling expression of Washington State white wine, sourced from the warm, arid Yakima Valley. Winemaker Ryan Crane utilizes fruit from Lonesome Spring Ranch, a vineyard highly regarded for its diverse soils and intense sun exposure, balanced by cool desert nights. To craft a Sauvignon Blanc with exceptional texture and complexity rather than simple, one-dimensional grassiness, Kerloo often employs concrete egg fermentation and aging in neutral French oak. This approach preserves the grape's vibrant, high-toned acidity while introducing a creamy, mineral-laden mouthfeel. The result is a wine that bridges the gap between the flinty precision of Sancerre and the ripe, tropical fruit profile of the New World.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc