Forlorn Hope "NACRÉ" Sémillon, Yountville, Napa Valley, California 2015"Taken from the Dutch verloren hoop, meaning lost troop, Forlorn Hope was the name given to the band of soldiers who volunteered to lead the charge directly into enemy defenses. The chance of success for the Forlorn Hope was always slim, but the glory and rewards granted to survivors ensured no shortage of applicants." "The fruit for our 2014 Nacr was hand picked and pressed whole cluster, and underwent spontaneous native fermentation in stainless