Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Zinfandel Rosé Blend

9.071 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Calaveras County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Zinfandel, Grenache Noir, Tempranillo
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Polenta, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

Nose has cranberry juice, ripe raspberries, sliced lemon and roses.

Palate has sweetened dried cranberries, slightly under-ripe cherries, candied lemon slice with a slightly tart, medium finish. Alcohol seems notable, although only 12.4% ABV.

A blend of Zinfandel, Grenache & Tempranillo.

Nose has cranberry juice, ripe raspberries, sliced lemon and roses.

Palate has sweetened dried cranberries, slightly under-ripe cherries, candied lemon slice with a slightly tart, medium finish. Alcohol seems notable, although only 12.4% ABV.

A blend of Zinfandel, Grenache & Tempranillo.

Oct 2nd, 2021
Chris Harvey

Rorick does it again 🔥🔥🔥

Rorick does it again 🔥🔥🔥

Aug 17th, 2020
Max Singer

Beautiful, funky rosé that stands up to its meal. Drank this w/ the Game of Thrones finale. All hail Bran the Broken, and Max the Slightly Buzzed. From Lou Wine Shop

Beautiful, funky rosé that stands up to its meal. Drank this w/ the Game of Thrones finale. All hail Bran the Broken, and Max the Slightly Buzzed. From Lou Wine Shop

1 person found it helpfulMay 21st, 2019
Ian Staub

Aromas of ripe stone fruit and melon, with a palate that is fruity but tart and angular, with the very specific Rorick vineyard minerality and salinity that I’ve grown to love about these wines. Pretty much as good as it gets.

Aromas of ripe stone fruit and melon, with a palate that is fruity but tart and angular, with the very specific Rorick vineyard minerality and salinity that I’ve grown to love about these wines. Pretty much as good as it gets.

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2018
Vanessa

This deep-pink rosé made with whole-cluster Grenache, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel grapes is absolutely dynamite!

Produced by Forlorn Hope, from the organically-farmed Rorick Heritage Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills of Calaveras County, CA.

It bursts onto the palate with juicy watermelon, hibiscus, white tea, raspberry, strawberries and cream, opening up to a textural mouthfeel, made fresh with bright acidity. It’s delicious.

Cheers to high-quality, small-batch producers that are carving a new path in California!

This deep-pink rosé made with whole-cluster Grenache, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel grapes is absolutely dynamite!

Produced by Forlorn Hope, from the organically-farmed Rorick Heritage Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills of Calaveras County, CA.

It bursts onto the palate with juicy watermelon, hibiscus, white tea, raspberry, strawberries and cream, opening up to a textural mouthfeel, made fresh with bright acidity. It’s delicious.

Cheers to high-quality, small-batch producers that are carving a new path in California!

Jul 2nd, 2023
Stan Nguyen

Nice rose. Good flavors and kinda complex for a light wine.

Nice rose. Good flavors and kinda complex for a light wine.

Apr 2nd, 2022
Oliver N

melon, jolly rancher, very fruit forward, some weighty texture. decent rosé but lacking secondary characteristics and it feels like there's too much weight on the palate

melon, jolly rancher, very fruit forward, some weighty texture. decent rosé but lacking secondary characteristics and it feels like there's too much weight on the palate

Aug 9th, 2021
Louis Martin

Semi-sweet, light and fresh. Pairs well with a citrus-based desert.

Semi-sweet, light and fresh. Pairs well with a citrus-based desert.

Jun 25th, 2021
Kelly Carlin

Fun and funky.

Fun and funky.

Jun 5th, 2021
Kristen Grimes

Melon, tree fruits, strawberries on the nose and palate with lingering minerals. Enough tartness to balance the fruitiness. A perfect summer rosé.

Melon, tree fruits, strawberries on the nose and palate with lingering minerals. Enough tartness to balance the fruitiness. A perfect summer rosé.

May 29th, 2021