Synopsis, Our Opinion: An EXCELLENT California Rosè that had an exceptionally good mineral character.
Producer/Winery: Matthew Rorick; Forlorn Hope Wines; Murphys, California.
Grape Variety: Rosè Blend – Barbera, Zinfandel and Mondeuse.
Geographic Appellation: Sierra Foothills, Northern California.
Vintage: 2017
Price: $23.40 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Grilled hot dogs, baked beans and coleslaw.
Tasting:
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Chilled before opening. Light watermelon color. Strawberry and watermelon aromas. Smooth, MINERAL, medium body and a fine 400-grit texture. Easily identifiable ripe strawberry and watermelon flavors, fresh acidity and a long somewhat dry, dusty mineral finish. Excellent paired with the patio hot dogs and baked beans dinner. It may not have the finesse and elegant taste of similar priced Provence-style Rosé, but the ripe fruit flavors and dominant mineral core really gave it a sparkle and in the end it was delicious Rosè. In a nutshell we’d say it was wound pretty tight, but an EXCELLENT California Rosè that had an exceptionally good mineral character.
Photo from Forlorn Hope Wines.
Alcohol Content: 11.5%
Closure: Reconstituted cork.
UPC Code: None Available
Imported by: Not Applicable