Stone Tree Vineyard Tempranillo
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted pork loin, wood-fired paella
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the arid, sun-drenched Wahluke Slope AVA, the Stone Tree Vineyard is renowned for producing some of Washington State's most compelling Spanish-style reds. Kerloo Cellars harnesses this unique terroir to craft a Tempranillo that bridges Old World soul with New World intensity. The vineyard itself is named after the ancient petrified wood found throughout the region, a testament to the dramatic geological history of the Columbia Basin. Winemaker Ryan Crane utilizes low-intervention techniques, allowing the intense heat and gravelly, silt-loam soils of Stone Tree to express themselves through bold dark fruit, savory tobacco, and leather notes, framed by a rustic yet refined tannic structure.
🍾 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
Tempranillo