Forlorn Hope

San Hercurmer delle Frecce Shake Ridge Vineyard Barbera

9.219 ratings

9.28 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

General Manager Troon Vineyards

8.6

Vibrant, juicy and alive. A big pleasure #wine

Vibrant, juicy and alive. A big pleasure #wine

May 12th, 2014

9.5

Tastiest wine ever named for a mini-donkey.

Tastiest wine ever named for a mini-donkey.

Dec 19th, 2013

Wine Blogger WakawakaWineReviews

9.0

That Barbera and caribou soup.

That Barbera and caribou soup.

Aug 13th, 2013

Sommelier Restaurant Gary Danko

9.0

Interesting - I'll need to try some other wines before I make up my mind

Interesting - I'll need to try some other wines before I make up my mind

May 18th, 2013

Owner/Winemaker Forlorn Hope Wines

10

Sorry - I'm in love

Sorry - I'm in love

Nov 26th, 2012

8.9

Simple Cali Barbera

Simple Cali Barbera

Dec 3rd, 2018

9.2

Personally one of my favorite Barberas. It washed down pizza so well.

Personally one of my favorite Barberas. It washed down pizza so well.

Dec 28th, 2017

9.2

Very nice

Very nice

Feb 20th, 2017

Owner/Winemaker Forlorn Hope Wines

Getting high on your own supply part 2

Getting high on your own supply part 2

Dec 26th, 2013

Wine Editor SeriousEats

No sulfur.

No sulfur.

Apr 19th, 2013