Resurgent Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled venison, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the unique Resurgent Vineyard, nestled along the steep, cobblestone-laden banks of the Walla Walla River, this Syrah is a testament to the dramatic terroir of the Walla Walla Valley. The vineyard's stony soils, reminiscent of the southern Rhône, absorb heat during the day and radiate it back to the vines at night, resulting in a wine of profound complexity. Winemaker Ryan Crane employs low-intervention techniques, including partial whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral French oak, to preserve the vineyard's distinctive voice. The result is a classic cool-climate style Syrah, balancing intense dark fruit with savory undertones of black olive, smoked meats, and crushed wet stone.
🍾 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
Syrah