Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Amber 2024

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Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Amber 2024WINERY NOTES: OVERVIEW: "The Queen of the Sierra Amber Estate blend was organically grown on the Rorick Heritage Vineyard in Calaveras County at 2000 elevation, featuring soils comprised of a layer of schist over dolomite rich limestone. Composed primarily of Verdelho, Albario, Muscat, and Chardonnay, this beautifully nuanced and irreverently elegant wine shows all of the aromatic complexity and textural presence that are the hallmarks of wines grown

coaxed from the glass with a drop of water

A bold expression made even more unique by the addition of cream sherry casks in the aging process

the 2012 is broader-shouldered and more demonstrative

The palate is textured with spice

Fresh and vibrant on the nose with candied ginger

and spring flower notes

but about 20% goes into 600-liter puncheons that have seen at least half a dozen wines

deep and layered

Simply put

The nose is driven by aromas of roasted plums

the rest in first-fill Bourbon

without blending