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 pearson

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.

David McCarus

Founder McCarus Beverage Company

@Matthew Rorick are you sure this isn't white burgundy?