Forlorn Hope

The Faufreluches Hill Vineyard Gewürztraminer

9.118 ratings
9.111 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Gewürztraminer
Duck, Cheddar & Gruyere, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Brian Miller

A dry skin-contact Gewurtz. Like all rare creatures, inspires conversation. Thoroughly enjoyable.

A dry skin-contact Gewurtz. Like all rare creatures, inspires conversation. Thoroughly enjoyable.

1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2014
Daron Watson

camphor, quinine, orange blossom, lemon oil, lanolin, quince, white peach ~ juicy upon entry w talcum finish ~ needs time to unwind!

camphor, quinine, orange blossom, lemon oil, lanolin, quince, white peach ~ juicy upon entry w talcum finish ~ needs time to unwind!

Nov 24th, 2015
Christine Havens

Forlorn Hope is a producer that has received great press of late, the last couple of bottles I tried, I felt vaguely disappointed, given the reviews. Here at last, is a spot-on dry Gewurztraminer from the Russian River Valley, that is exceptionally floral and deliciously concentrated. Orange blossom, jasmine tea, Cox Pippins. Fermented on skins for seven days, it imparts a lot of texture and even some tannins. Tart, with an almost austere quality, finishes with pink grapefruit and candied orange peel.

Forlorn Hope is a producer that has received great press of late, the last couple of bottles I tried, I felt vaguely disappointed, given the reviews. Here at last, is a spot-on dry Gewurztraminer from the Russian River Valley, that is exceptionally floral and deliciously concentrated. Orange blossom, jasmine tea, Cox Pippins. Fermented on skins for seven days, it imparts a lot of texture and even some tannins. Tart, with an almost austere quality, finishes with pink grapefruit and candied orange peel.

May 9th, 2015
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.0

Love me some Rare Creature.

Love me some Rare Creature.

Mar 7th, 2014
Ben de Vin

Sonoma fruit, 7-days skin contact, incredibly aromatic, lychees, rose water, perhaps some tangerine. Long lingering finish 👍🏼

Sonoma fruit, 7-days skin contact, incredibly aromatic, lychees, rose water, perhaps some tangerine. Long lingering finish 👍🏼

Jun 12th, 2016
Kirk Sutherland

Skin fermented. Tannic. Nail polish remover. A ton of acid.

Skin fermented. Tannic. Nail polish remover. A ton of acid.

Apr 10th, 2016
Zachary Engel

"Burnt hay" color is surprising at first glance. Citrus/coriander blossom on the nose with light baking spices which moves to grapefruit on the palate. Not a lot of residual sugars makes it a gewutzrtraminer I can drink by itself for hours. Forlorn hope has yet to disappoint

"Burnt hay" color is surprising at first glance. Citrus/coriander blossom on the nose with light baking spices which moves to grapefruit on the palate. Not a lot of residual sugars makes it a gewutzrtraminer I can drink by itself for hours. Forlorn hope has yet to disappoint

Jul 6th, 2015
Tommy Vernieri

Prepping for next week's dinner at Edmund's Oast. Love the bitterness.

Prepping for next week's dinner at Edmund's Oast. Love the bitterness.

Apr 4th, 2015
Austin Black

Austin had this 9 years ago

Austin had this 9 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2015