Forlorn Hope

Sihaya Vare Vineyard Ribolla Gialla

9.111 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Ribolla Gialla
Top Notes For
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

8.8

A bit fuzzy, crunchy, angular. Odd

A bit fuzzy, crunchy, angular. Odd

Dec 14th, 2018
Alex Hill

Love the freshness this year from having been whole cluster pressed rather than skin fermented. Still, nice texture.

Love the freshness this year from having been whole cluster pressed rather than skin fermented. Still, nice texture.

Jun 30th, 2015
Joe Lucca

Interesting find. Starts off with some serious funk, however that diminished with about 20 mins open. A bit of petrol on the nose, along with white flowers and some beeswax. Fresh persimmon, dried apricot, and citrus oils on the palate. Dry, earthy, and rustic. Doesn't have the acidity to stand up to a lot of foods, however a great example of this varietal which gets very little press in the States.

Interesting find. Starts off with some serious funk, however that diminished with about 20 mins open. A bit of petrol on the nose, along with white flowers and some beeswax. Fresh persimmon, dried apricot, and citrus oils on the palate. Dry, earthy, and rustic. Doesn't have the acidity to stand up to a lot of foods, however a great example of this varietal which gets very little press in the States.

May 3rd, 2016
Robert Stavis

Really delicious. Thanks Steve Mathiason for recommending and thanks Delectable for acquiring this great white.

Really delicious. Thanks Steve Mathiason for recommending and thanks Delectable for acquiring this great white.

Jul 13th, 2015
Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.0

Mandi had this 8 years ago

Mandi had this 8 years ago

Jul 17th, 2016
Hai Tran

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Apr 14th, 2015
Mark Flocco

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Mar 4th, 2015
Michael Kuperman

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Jan 17th, 2015
Peter Patnaik

Peter had this 4 years ago

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Sep 30th, 2019
Hannah Cook

Hannah had this 7 years ago

Hannah had this 7 years ago

Dec 17th, 2016