The General Caberent Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Kerloo Cellars' 'The General' Cabernet Sauvignon represents a bold, structured expression of Washington State Cabernet, typically sourced from premier Columbia Valley vineyards. Winemaker Ryan Crane applies a low-intervention philosophy to this cuvée, utilizing native yeast fermentation and aging in French oak barrels to preserve the intense dark fruit character, refined tannins, and distinct minerality characteristic of the region's volcanic soils. The name 'The General' pays homage to a sense of leadership, structure, and commanding presence, mirroring the wine's powerful yet sophisticated profile. It showcases the capability of Washington terroir to produce Cabernet Sauvignon with both New World fruit intensity and Old World structural elegance.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon