Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Calaveras Co. Estate Red Wine 2023 TBO But for those who are

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From one of Spain's most historic bodegas—operating since 1877—this traditional Reserva represents serious old-school Rioja

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The wine has an unusually fine mousse and terrific plump fruit and elegance

Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Calaveras Co. Estate Red Wine 2023 TBO But for those who areThe 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