Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Calaveras Co. Estate Red Wine 2023 NO20230719 building toward Moet's 300th anniversary

building toward Moet's 300th anniversary in 2043

Marsanne and Roussanne bring the weight

smooth texture that defines great Meursault

racy finish

honoring tradition while embracing the freshness of an exceptional vintage

Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Calaveras Co. Estate Red Wine 2023 NO20230719 building toward Moet's 300th anniversaryThe red half of Matthew Rorick's estate Queen of the Sierra trilogy, drawn from his organically farmed Rorick Heritage Vineyard at 2,000 feet in Calaveras County. The 2023 leans on Zinfandel, Barbera, Tempranillo, Trousseau Noir, and Mondeuse, fermented spontaneously with partial whole cluster and 14 to 21 days on the skins, then raised in neutral barrel and stainless. The hallmark is tension: bright, forward red fruit pulled into focus by supple