2012 Vintage. 13.9% Alcohol. 53% Va Piano Vineyard, Bock 6, 45% Blue Mountain Vineyard, Block 8, 2% Viognier, Les Collins’s Vineyard. A #garagiste wine. Lovely fruit and nice touch of the Viognier perfume. — 5 years ago
The No Joke is a blend of 71% and 29% Cabernet. On the nose, big blue & violets florals, gummy fruits of, blueberries, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, pepper, steep black tea and rich, black soils. On the palate, the wine crisscrosses between the presences Malbec & Cabernet on entry. Liquid violets, creamy fruits of; blueberries, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries. Dark soils, black tea, rich black soils, loamy soils, dry stone, dark & milk chocolate, round thick acidity and thick lush, elegant, blue fruit finish. Photos of the tasting bar in their downtown Walla Walla tasting room, tasting room sitting sitting area and beautiful fruit ready for harvest. Producer history and notes...Ryan Crane founded Kerloo Cellars in 2007. Ryan’s path to winemaking began as a volunteer at Animale Cellars. After leaving Animale Cellars, he worked crush with Marie-Eve Gilla at Forgeron Cellars. Marie-Eve is Gilles (Director of Winemaking & Viticulture) Long Shadows wife and who's wines I'll post soon. He ultimately landed an Assistant Winemaker at Va Piano Vineyards for three years. The influence and support from the Washington wine industry like; Gilla, Justin Wylie of Va Piano, and Steve Brooks of Trust Cellars propelled Ryan forward to where he has found himself today owner and Winemaker at Kerloo Cellars. Oh...if you were wondering how they arrived at Kerloo for the name, it's the sound a crane (bird) makes and of course, Ryan's last name is Crane. — 8 years ago
Really nice Rose. Reminds me more of a French style. Really impressed. Nice acidity to it. — 7 years ago
The Syrah Calling Card is done 100% whole cluster. Ripe, floral, blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, strawberries, pronounced pepper, tarry notes, black tea, grilled meats, cedar, smoke and fresh purple florals. This is meaty than the previous Syrah. Big structure, sticky meaty tannins M+. Grilled meats, smoke, blueberries, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black tea, dry stones, dry rock, leather, cedar, round, mellow acidity and drier finish.
— 8 years ago
Very dark purple, almost black, medium+ viscosity on the eye. Moves to fuchsia toward rim, no sediment. Nose sees dark, stewed blackberries, cherries, and blue berries, vanilla/oak, some grass, green bell pepper, little bit of funk as well. Palette sees ripe cherries, a very healthy dose of dry tannins. I'd let this one sit a few more years- plenty of life left, but was pretty damn good after being open a few days in the fridge. — 8 years ago
Walla walla sooo good — 7 years ago
Pepper forward — 7 years ago
54% Upland Vyd Grenache, 38% Boushey Vyd Mourvèdre, 8% Blue Mtn Vyd Syrah, Block 8. Unfined, unfiltered, 312 cases made. Weed, herb, raspberry and black current notes in nose with a hint of mint/eucalyptus. Raspberry, cherry and cassis in mouth, mild seed bitterness in finish . Not much in the way of tannins buts lots of varietal character — 7 years ago
100% Granche. Floral blue fruits, blackberries, dark cherries, cherries smoke, charcoals and decayed florals. Nice mouthfeel. M body and M+ tannins, ripe, blueberries, ollieberries, strawberries, licorice, dry stones, crushed rocks, vanilla, light pepper & spice, soft leather, purple florals, mouthwatering acidity and nice round, leaner, polished finish. — 8 years ago
On the nose, cream, lemon,lime, grazzy notes, yellow florals. Lemon meringue, white peach, lime, pineapple, quava, white lilies, great acidity and lovely round finish. Photos of; the Owner/Winemaker Ryan Crane, front door of their downtown Walla Walla tasting room and wedding room back at their Seattle facility. — 8 years ago
Jason and Jennie
Tremendous value at 20 bucks. Little high in acidity but it’s seemed to have mellowed out throughout the night. — 4 years ago