Forlorn Hope

San Hercurmer delle Frecce Shake Ridge Vineyard Barbera

9.19 ratings
9.11 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
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

Bright. Juicy. Nice to taste domestic Barbera that's happy to be its own thing. Neither ripened past the necessary acidity, nor trying too hard to be Piemontese, this is a great example of letting the grape and the site shine through into the glass.

Bright. Juicy. Nice to taste domestic Barbera that's happy to be its own thing. Neither ripened past the necessary acidity, nor trying too hard to be Piemontese, this is a great example of letting the grape and the site shine through into the glass.

Dec 18th, 2016
Matthew Denci

Interesting, sort of like you took Italian barbera and lightened up two notches. At first it was a bit sour cherry, high acid, and short finish but with time it put on a little weight and showed more what I would call the barbera hallmarks, a sort of richness, balsamic notes, bitter green near the back and a long finish. Interesting more than great but worthwhile none the less.

Interesting, sort of like you took Italian barbera and lightened up two notches. At first it was a bit sour cherry, high acid, and short finish but with time it put on a little weight and showed more what I would call the barbera hallmarks, a sort of richness, balsamic notes, bitter green near the back and a long finish. Interesting more than great but worthwhile none the less.

Feb 21st, 2017
Lindsay Selders

Oh my lord in heaven above this is goooood.

Oh my lord in heaven above this is goooood.

Oct 7th, 2016
John Huetsch

John had this 6 years ago

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Sep 23rd, 2018
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Jul 24th, 2016
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Jun 18th, 2016
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May 23rd, 2016
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May 24th, 2019