Matthew Rorick Of Forlorn Hope

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O.D.B Rorick Vineyard Trousseau 2019

Clear quaffable Clamato, in the best possible way. — 3 months ago

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Rorick Vineyard Picpoul 2014

JKT
9.2

Prominent straw, stones minerals white floral notes. Straw color. Firm acidic texture into finish with sour fruit profile — 8 months ago

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Heinzelmann Rorick Heritage Vineyard Picpoul

Nice dry bubbles for St. John lobster dinner. — 5 years ago

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Nacré Yount Mill Vineyard Sémillon 2012

I’m a believer in terroir, but this wine, which is an absolute ringer for Chablis, throws everything in question. If this were grown at Rorick with its limestone that would make sense, but semillon from the Napa valley floor? Out of the bottle it’s quite lithe, showing lemon and a bit of seashell minerality, but with an hour of air it begins to show some crisp apple and white stone fruit, and some white flower. Lovely, unusual wine. Enjoyed with grilled salmon and salad. — 6 years ago

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Grenache 2016

Lighter (and murkier) body and color than expected. Pickled strawberry. Slightly jammy. Flicks of acid. — 7 years ago

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Queen of the Sierra Rorick Heritage Vineyard Red Blend

Juicy but still some stuff going on. Fantastic burger pairing. — 7 months ago

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Queen of the Sierra Skin Fermented Chardonnay Blend

So enjoyable every time - apricots, strawberries, minerality. — 5 years ago

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San Hercurmer delle Frecce Shake Ridge Vineyard Barbera 2018

Tart black cherry, anise, pine and alpine vibes, high acidity, low spicy tannins.
A beautiful Cali Barbera with the acidity and spice of Piemonte, with the high toned fruit of California sunshine. I love!
— 5 years ago

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C Ghost Mondeuse 2017

Alder Yarrow
9.0

This bottle was lost in the cellar for a little while, but I noticed it today while looking for something refreshing and red. It had a tightness of tannin and a stony backdrop against which flavors of mulberry and sour cherry and boysenberry all popped, juicy and bright thanks to excellent acidity. Another rare creature. — 6 years ago

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Gemischter Satz White Blend

a creative scientist’s labor of love made of 36 varietals. the culmination of several grapes makes this white a complex, fascinating bottle. — 7 years ago

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Que Saudade Verdelho 2014

Yellow fruit, loads of minerality and a bit of funk. Kind of like that over-ripe banana with some acidity. Uniquely interesting. — 8 years ago

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Amerikanischen Kobold Kick-On Ranch Los Alamos Riesling 2015

Kind of correct, surprisingly. Super-drinkable at maturity. — 8 months ago

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Queen of the Sierra Amber Verdelho Blend 2023

Easy to drink , dry with with floral end notes. Light on tannin and funk but still not a white wine. Great with food — a year ago

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Queen of the Sierra Rorick Heritage Vineyard Riesling Blend 2019

Strange wine. Very little fruit here, but a crazy amount of botanical herbs that reminds me of Chartreuse, jasmine, chamomile, slate, leafy greens, and maybe some spearmint. Not delicious but fascinating none the less. This will get someone out of their comfort zone real quick! — 5 years ago

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Trobairises Picpoul 2019

Juicy, fruity, with hints of peach & lychee. So delicious! I’m in love with this one—starts funky finishes fruity & peachy. I would choose this wine any day. — 6 years ago

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Queen of the Sierra Zinfandel Rosé Blend

Watermelon aqua fresca, grassy, sour cherry on the finish. Nice minerality. — 7 years ago

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Rorick Family Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2016

I kiss this wine I kiss it up! This is stomp around my kitchen cheering myself drinking this as if i made it myself. My god it’s good. It is fascinating and balanced. It’s a gymnast that you watch and think...looks easy but...how’d that happen? Very cool wine. Cannot wait to try more Forlorn Hope. — 7 years ago

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