Syrah-Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted with a low-intervention philosophy, this Syrah-Grenache blend showcases the dramatic terroir of Washington State's Columbia Valley. Sourced from prestigious, high-elevation vineyard sites, the wine highlights the region's signature diurnal temperature shifts, which preserve natural acidity while allowing the grapes to reach optimal phenolic ripeness. Winemaker Ryan Crane utilizes native yeast fermentations and neutral oak aging to allow the true character of the land to shine. The result is a harmonious, Rhône-style blend where the Syrah contributes savory depth, dark fruit, and cracked black pepper, while the Grenache lends vibrant red berry flavors, floral aromatics, and a bright, energetic lift.
🍾 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, Grenache