Forlorn Hope

L'Asino Santo Shake Ridge Vineyard Barbera

9.239 ratings
9.119 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
Hank Beckmeyer

Owner/Winemaker La Clarine Farms

9.1

No added sulfites?!? Damn! I said goddamn!!

No added sulfites?!? Damn! I said goddamn!!

1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2014
Jeff Burrows

Singing tonight. Fruit & touch of oak so clear and pretty. Friends who knew nothing about either wine were wowed by this one. Sans soufre was the way to go tonight!

Singing tonight. Fruit & touch of oak so clear and pretty. Friends who knew nothing about either wine were wowed by this one. Sans soufre was the way to go tonight!

Nov 21st, 2016
Chris Cottrell

Partner Bedrock Wine Co, Co-founder/Winemaker Under the Wire

9.5

A forlorn hope success. I love Rose with a few years.

A forlorn hope success. I love Rose with a few years.

Jun 11th, 2016
Alex Hill

Very nice Barbera, especially considering No sulfur added. Whole cluster fermentation lends it excellent tannin structure without too much green. Nice Boysenberry fruit and tarry reductive notes.

Very nice Barbera, especially considering No sulfur added. Whole cluster fermentation lends it excellent tannin structure without too much green. Nice Boysenberry fruit and tarry reductive notes.

Feb 9th, 2016
Craig Haarmeyer

Shake, shake, shake.....shake, shake, shake......shake ridge

Shake, shake, shake.....shake, shake, shake......shake ridge

Aug 4th, 2015
Jeff Burrows

Very fun comparison. 1st, authentic Barbera, feels almost Italian. This one is sans soufre. Wine is darker, nose is still closed even on day two. Super bright acidity, great with food.

Very fun comparison. 1st, authentic Barbera, feels almost Italian. This one is sans soufre. Wine is darker, nose is still closed even on day two. Super bright acidity, great with food.

Feb 17th, 2015
Colin Tuska

Wine Director Prospect

9.3

Pretty cool juice! #nycdrinks #nyeats

Pretty cool juice! #nycdrinks #nyeats

Dec 13th, 2014
Michael Cruse

Owner Cruse Wine Company

9.0

Needed a day open to really shine. But damn it's fine.

Needed a day open to really shine. But damn it's fine.

Dec 3rd, 2014
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.2

Certainly unique; maybe just a touch too volatile for me though.

Certainly unique; maybe just a touch too volatile for me though.

Nov 3rd, 2014
Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.5

This wine…*this* wine has been a shape-shifting friend to seven courses, taking in diverse flavors so well.

This wine…*this* wine has been a shape-shifting friend to seven courses, taking in diverse flavors so well.

Oct 18th, 2014