Forlorn Hope Ukiyo Rose 2013
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Wilfred
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
A lovely and serious rosé, the 2013 Forlorn Hope Ukiyo offers a lot intrigue and is pleasingly dry (as expected) in the finish. Faded to medium salmon in color; slight dusting of the earth in the aromas, very good richness and kind of intriguing; medium bodied, almost roundish on the palate; dry, medium acidity, good balance; earth and dust along with red fruits in the flavors; medium finish, dry aftertaste. I'll take an order of fresh salmon sashimi please. (June 2, 2015, San Francisco, CA)
These bottles, the first produced by Matthew Rorick Wines, were our headlong rush into the breach. Rare creatures from appellations unknown and varieties uncommon, these wines are our brave advance party, our pride and joy – our Forlorn Hope.
Matthew Rorick found his passion for food and wine at his grandfather's table, where the elder Rorick's love of sharing a bottle, a meal, and good conversation inspired his career in winemaking.
After receiving his degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis, Matthew worked on a diverse number of winemaking projects including collaborations with wineries in New Zealand, South Africa, and Chile, as well as with Peter Michael Winery, Chasseur, and Miura Vineyards in California, among others. The broad array of different winemaking and grape growing techniques and philosophies he encountered provided a unique practical counterpoint to the theory he learned at University and flavor his current direction in the winery.
Taking his cues from the stones and soil, he endeavors to interrupt the natural development of each of his wines as little as possible in order that the character and uniqueness of each vineyard site may take center stage.