Underwood Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, cedar-planked salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched on the steep, windswept slopes of an extinct volcano in the Columbia Gorge AVA, the Underwood Mountain Vineyard is one of Washington State's most dramatic and extreme viticultural sites. High above the icy waters of the Columbia River, this cool-climate vineyard is heavily influenced by alpine winds and glacial soils, producing a Pinot Noir of remarkable tension, high acidity, and ethereal delicacy. Kerloo Cellars coaxes this fruit into a wine that subverts the typical warm-climate expectations of Washington State, utilizing low-intervention winemaking to preserve the site's signature bright red-berried fruit, damp earth, and distinct volcanic minerality. The vineyard itself holds a legendary status among Pacific Northwest winemakers, who brave the challenging, high-altitude terrain to harvest fruit that beautifully mirrors the wild, rugged beauty of the Gorge.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir