Forlorn Hope “Queen of the Sierra” White Wine, Sierra Foothills, California 2023
Forlorn Hope's 'Queen of the Sierra' white blends Chardonnay, Verdelho and Muscat from Calaveras County in the Sierra Foothills, grown on schist over dolomite-rich limestone and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
"Crisp apple, ripe pear and lemongrass with a touch of honey, a creamy undertone and limestone minerality. Layered and textural." — Harvest Wine Shop
Details
Variety: Chardonnay, Verdelho and Muscat
Region: Calaveras County, Sierra Foothills, California
Vineyard: Schist over dolomite-rich limestone
Farming Practice: Practicing organic; hand-picked
Winemaking: Blended and raised in neutral oak and steel; bottled unfined and unfiltered
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 12.8%
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled with fried chicken or lemon-asparagus risotto
Must be 21+ to order wine. Please allow 1–3 business days for wine to ship.
About Forlorn Hope
Forlorn Hope
Winemaker Matthew Rorick is a one-man operation in the winery, tending each fermentation and guiding the wine's cellaring through to bottle. Each of the Forlorn Hope wines is a window into the vineyard in a particular vintage; vital to this is a partnership with growers who share the vision of achieving balanced ripeness on the vine that requires no further adjustment, additions or manipulation in the winery during fermentation. The result yields wines that are an honest and natural representation of site and vine.
"At Matthew Rorick Wines, we love the longshots. We love the outsiders, the lost causes, the people/projects/ideas abandoned as not having a chance in the world. We love the longshots because we are all about tenacity, we relish a challenge, and we admit that we love us a good tussle."
Forlorn Hope as a name has its origins in the Dutch phrase verloren hoop, meaning literally "lost troop." This was mistranslated into Forlorn Hope as far back as the English Civil War as the name given to the band of soldiers who volunteered to lead the charge directly into enemy defenses or who were positioned in an exposed outpost. And like these soldiers, the chance of success for the early Forlorn Hope team always seemed slim, but the glory and rewards granted to survivors ensured no shortage of applicants to join the cause today.
Shipping information
All orders are shipped/delivered, no pickup options. Please track your package using UPS tracking link — someone 21 or older must accept the package. UPS will attempt twice, then will return to us.
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