The Princess Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Kerloo Cellars' 'The Princess' Syrah is a premier expression of Walla Walla Valley Syrah, crafted to highlight the elegant, perfumed, and structurally sophisticated side of the varietal. Winemaker Ryan Crane utilizes low-intervention techniques, including native yeast fermentation and careful whole-cluster integration, to capture the distinct sense of place. The name 'The Princess' pays homage to the wine's graceful yet powerful character, juxtaposing savory, Old World complexity with the vibrant, concentrated fruit profile characteristic of Washington State's finest terroirs. It stands as a testament to the region's ability to produce world-class, Northern Rhône-style Syrah with deep sense of place and longevity.
🍾 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