Forlorn Hope

San Hercurmer delle Frecce Shake Ridge Vineyard Barbera

9.016 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Mark Cartland

Violets and brambly fruit make for an interesting and delicious "take" on Barbera. The restrained alcohol allowed me to enjoy the wine's subtleties without interference.

Violets and brambly fruit make for an interesting and delicious "take" on Barbera. The restrained alcohol allowed me to enjoy the wine's subtleties without interference.

Mar 10th, 2016
Mark Flocco

Very Italianesque. Bright acidity, restrained fruit. One of the better domestic representations of Barbera that I've tried.

Very Italianesque. Bright acidity, restrained fruit. One of the better domestic representations of Barbera that I've tried.

Feb 25th, 2015
Michael Sinowitz

This really evolved over the course of the meal (pizza). It was very acid forward to start but gained weight and complexity with air. Mouthwatering acidity, earth, spiciness. Lovely aromatics. Lovely.

This really evolved over the course of the meal (pizza). It was very acid forward to start but gained weight and complexity with air. Mouthwatering acidity, earth, spiciness. Lovely aromatics. Lovely.

Apr 18th, 2017
Andris L

Nice clean wine. Aromas of cherry, strawberries. After a while some smokiness appears. On the palette red cherries, cranberries blackberries. More dried fruit on the finish. Only 14% alc.

Nice clean wine. Aromas of cherry, strawberries. After a while some smokiness appears. On the palette red cherries, cranberries blackberries. More dried fruit on the finish. Only 14% alc.

Sep 19th, 2016
Icy Liu

Savory and herbally

Savory and herbally

Jul 22nd, 2016
Matt Beyard

Nice with our Ledo's Pizza and family in from Toronto

Nice with our Ledo's Pizza and family in from Toronto

Apr 9th, 2016
Matt Beyard

Great Barbera. Nice with our Pepperoni Pizza.

Great Barbera. Nice with our Pepperoni Pizza.

Nov 27th, 2015
Kate Landman

Meaty, honeycomb, vegetables rose gravel, interesting and lovely

Meaty, honeycomb, vegetables rose gravel, interesting and lovely

Oct 25th, 2015
Ian Cairns

So smooth with porchetta

So smooth with porchetta

Jul 19th, 2015
Jenny Hong

Beautiful aromas of red flowers and bramble fruit. Lingering finish of strawberries with a tinge of earth.

Beautiful aromas of red flowers and bramble fruit. Lingering finish of strawberries with a tinge of earth.

Mar 13th, 2015