The Queen Grenache-Mourvedre
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted by Kerloo Cellars, 'The Queen' is an elegant homage to the classic blends of the Southern Rhône, reimagined through the lens of Washington State's distinctive terroir. Named to celebrate the noble and commanding presence of Grenache—often regarded as the 'queen' of Rhône grapes—this blend marries the vibrant, high-toned red fruit and floral aromatics of Grenache with the rustic, savory structure and spice of Mourvèdre. Sourced from acclaimed, high-elevation vineyards in the Columbia Valley, the fruit benefits from warm daytime temperatures and cool desert nights. Winemaker Ryan Crane employs low-intervention techniques, often utilizing concrete fermenters and neutral French oak to preserve the wine's pure fruit expression, mineral tension, and bright acidity, resulting in a sophisticated red that balances power with grace.
🍾 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
Grenache, Mourvèdre