Forlorn Hope

Que Saudade Verdelho

9.227 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
California, USA
Verdelho
Top Notes For
John Willison

Yellow fruit, loads of minerality and a bit of funk. Kind of like that over-ripe banana with some acidity. Uniquely interesting.

Yellow fruit, loads of minerality and a bit of funk. Kind of like that over-ripe banana with some acidity. Uniquely interesting.

Dec 13th, 2018
John Willison

Pale gold color. Fruit and mineral nose. Tart, sour exotic fruit, over ripe bananas, a bit of heat on the finish.

Pale gold color. Fruit and mineral nose. Tart, sour exotic fruit, over ripe bananas, a bit of heat on the finish.

Jun 30th, 2018
Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.1

Waxy, candied kumquat. Oily texture but nice acidity. Gulpable.

Waxy, candied kumquat. Oily texture but nice acidity. Gulpable.

Aug 8th, 2017
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.0

Sweet blossom and honey. Or was it sweet honey and the rock? Either way it WAS singing, @forlornhopewine

Sweet blossom and honey. Or was it sweet honey and the rock? Either way it WAS singing, @forlornhopewine

Oct 8th, 2016
Matt

Nose and palate is ripe and exotic with notes of melon, pineapple, orchard blossoms, white peach, marshmallow, wet rocks, creamy pears, and soft lime notes. Palate has this balance of richness in texture and zippy acid. I don't drink enough verdelho to compare to OW but this reminds me of great chardonnay with that broad back palate and viognier with the lush texture. Super delicious. Paired really well with gnocchi w/shallots, spring herbs, cream, and parm.

Nose and palate is ripe and exotic with notes of melon, pineapple, orchard blossoms, white peach, marshmallow, wet rocks, creamy pears, and soft lime notes. Palate has this balance of richness in texture and zippy acid. I don't drink enough verdelho to compare to OW but this reminds me of great chardonnay with that broad back palate and viognier with the lush texture. Super delicious. Paired really well with gnocchi w/shallots, spring herbs, cream, and parm.

May 26th, 2016
Michael Sinowitz

Bright yellow in the glass and bright on the palate. Excellent acidity, green apple notes, some minerality. Very tasty and refreshing.

Bright yellow in the glass and bright on the palate. Excellent acidity, green apple notes, some minerality. Very tasty and refreshing.

Nov 26th, 2016
Christine Speidel

I was disappointed. It was interesting and tasty but not super wow.

I was disappointed. It was interesting and tasty but not super wow.

Feb 2nd, 2018
Gladys Toper

Great value. Perfect with a steak.

Great value. Perfect with a steak.

Oct 10th, 2016
Tripp Borstel

Awesome! Soft, mineraly, with subtle fruit like Meyer lemon. A hit with the dinner guests this evening.

Awesome! Soft, mineraly, with subtle fruit like Meyer lemon. A hit with the dinner guests this evening.

Jul 24th, 2016
Mike Evans

A little tropical, with honeydew.

A little tropical, with honeydew.

Mar 13th, 2016