Forlorn Hope "Queen of the Sierra" Estate Rose RHV
T0404291-22
Matthew Rorick Wines, Inc.
Forlorn Hope "Queen of the Sierra" Estate Rose RHV
California , United States
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | Barbera, Zinfandel |
| Region: | California , Sierra Foothills |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Soil: | Layer of schist over dolomite-rich limestone |
| Climate: | Cool, high-elevation Sierra Foothills climate |
| Fermentation: | whole cluster pressing to neutral 227L barrique / spontaneous primary fermentation / racked off of lees in December and bottled in February |
| Winemaker: | Matthew Rorick |
| ABV | 13.0% | SO2 | minimal effective SO2 added at bottling | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
The Queen of the Sierra rosé was organically grown on the Rorick estate vineyard in Calaveras County at 2000’ elevation, featuring soils comprised of a layer of schist over dolomite-rich limestone. Composed primarily of Zinfandel, Grenache noir, and Tempranillo, the wine shows all of the aromatic complexity and textural presence that are the hallmarks of wines grown on the limestone of our estate. It presents a wonderful dynamic tension between an entry that displays a hint of roundness and the bright, electric acidity that makes up this wine’s backbone.
