Rock Garden Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted lamb chops, grilled wild game, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the distinctive Rocks District of the Walla Walla Valley, the Rock Garden Vineyard Syrah is a masterclass in terroir-driven winemaking. The vineyard itself is situated on an ancient riverbed paved with smooth basalt cobblestones. These stones absorb the intense Washington sun during the day and radiate warmth back to the vines at night, forcing the roots deep into the earth. This unique environment imparts a signature savory complexity to the wine, often referred to as 'Rocks funk,' characterized by aromas of black olive tapenade, smoked meats, peat, and crushed wet stones. Winemaker Ryan Crane employs low-intervention techniques, including partial whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral French oak, to ensure that the wild, stony character of the vineyard remains the undisputed star of the glass. It is a compelling expression of one of America's most distinctive microclimates.
🍾 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