Forlorn Hope Que Saudade Verdelho 2013

Birk O'Halloran

Owner Iconic Wine, Sales Acid Inc.

Fun wine

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

Full-bodied, rich and complex, which is not what I expect from Verdelho. Great stuff.

Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

#forlornhope

William Hughes

This is such an intriguing wine. If tasted blind, I'd never guess this is Verdelho. Meyer lemons and a cool steeliness are dominant on the nose. The Meyer lemons follow through on the palate with a melange of flavors. It takes on a slight mead note as it airs, too. I find the acidity quite balanced and it makes my mouth water. Enjoyable!

Cara Patricia

GM/Partner/Head Sommelier at Les Clos San Francisco

Always a 10. Goddamn Rorick you are amazing

Alex Alvärëz

This wine continues to confuse, intrigue, and deeply please me. One of my favorite California whites, hands down. @Matthew Rorick @Julia van der Vink

boyd

I'm such a sucker for this wine. Might taste a bit more like a nice chard with some funk than a verdelho to me, but I'm alright with it. Super tasty.

Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

I might just want to bathe in the awesomeness of this wine. Tart lemon, bright vibrant acidity with a minerally structure and a touch of salinity. Precise and on point.

Mark Flocco

More viscosity and heat than 2012, but still compelling.

Craig Camp

General Manager Troon Vineyards

Very lovely bright and clean. Not complex but very pleasurable