Forlorn Hope
C Ghost Mondeuse
Calaveras County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
This bottle was lost in the cellar for a little while, but I noticed it today while looking for something refreshing and red. It had a tightness of tannin and a stony backdrop against which flavors of mulberry and sour cherry and boysenberry all popped, juicy and bright thanks to excellent acidity. Another rare creature.
This bottle was lost in the cellar for a little while, but I noticed it today while looking for something refreshing and red. It had a tightness of tannin and a stony backdrop against which flavors of mulberry and sour cherry and boysenberry all popped, juicy and bright thanks to excellent acidity. Another rare creature.
Jun 6th, 2020
I’m not that experienced with mondeuse but this is an intriguing version. Lots of cherry and aromatic but it’s also a highly grippy wine.
I’m not that experienced with mondeuse but this is an intriguing version. Lots of cherry and aromatic but it’s also a highly grippy wine.
Apr 15th, 2021This is Rorick vineyard mondeuse. The vines according to Matthew’s notes are from lagier Meredith and bien nacido. Dark wine, with a strong grip and blue fruit. Very young of course. I confess to limited experience with this grape. This rendition is an interesting mix of dark, big flavors with a solid structure but in a medium bodied wine.
This is Rorick vineyard mondeuse. The vines according to Matthew’s notes are from lagier Meredith and bien nacido. Dark wine, with a strong grip and blue fruit. Very young of course. I confess to limited experience with this grape. This rendition is an interesting mix of dark, big flavors with a solid structure but in a medium bodied wine.
May 19th, 2018
Muted nose on opening. Some blueberry notes. Nice acidity balanced by medium tannins. Medium finish. Lovely.
Muted nose on opening. Some blueberry notes. Nice acidity balanced by medium tannins. Medium finish. Lovely.
May 16th, 2018Blossoming blue fruits on the nose of this lovely Mondeuse, with tantalizing acidity balanced by some grippy tannin.
Blossoming blue fruits on the nose of this lovely Mondeuse, with tantalizing acidity balanced by some grippy tannin.
Apr 26th, 2018