This is a juicy, energetic rosé, made from a blend of Zinfandel, Grenache and Tempranillo. The vineyard is planted on heavy limestone soils, and the wine shows all of the aromatic complexity and textural presence that are the hallmarks of wines grown on such bedrock. Watermelon, lime, wild strawberry, a slight creaminess and then waves of invigorating acidity to close.

Matthew Rorick is a one-of-a-kind winemaker, growing and creating wines in California, and more recently Australia, that are atypical in expression and often from collection of curious, less well-known grape varieties such as Alvarelhao and Petite Sirah. He's spent time making wine in larger wineries in California such as Peter Michael and also abroad in New Zealand, South Africa and Chile. These experiences helped formed his philosophy, and coupled with his studies at UC Davis; Matthew created Forlorn Hope. His winery is in the Napa Valley, however the Queen of the Sierra range comes from the Sierra Foothills, further inland. All fruit comes from the steep limestone and schist slopes of Rorick Heritage Vineyard, and the wines are made organically, bottled unfiltered and free. Matthew does much of the work on his wines by himself, with an eagerness to express each site and vintage in bottle, without the use of adjustments, alterations or any type of manipulation. These are honest and pure California wines, and are uniformly delicious.