We tried this week two more "forlorn hopes":
1. Forlorn-Hope GemischterSatz MokelumneGlenVnyd/Lodi (12.95%; 61 cs; 30 different German varieties) 2014: Med.dark gold color; somewhat fragrant/perfumed/floral/carnations slight Germanic/steely/mineral pleasant nose; soft rich/lush fragrant/floral/carnations light mineral/flinty flavor; med. soft/lush/ripe light floral/carnations slight pineapple bit mineral/earthy finish; a pleasant enough rather simple white that needs more acidity; rather dull compared to any GS I've had from Austria. $30.00
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1. Forlorn-Hope Mataro RorickVnyd/CalaverasCnty (13.78%; 134 cs; 100% stem inclusion; U/U) 2014: Med.light color; quite attractive earthy/loamy rather plummy/Mourv/mushroomy slight floral/violets light pungent/licorice/herbal/thyme/musky some perfumed nose; lightly tart fairly earthy/loamy quite plummy/Mourv/licorice/mushroomy bit pungent/thyme/herbal slight floral/violets/perfumed flavor w/ light tangy tannins; med.long rather earthy/loamy/mushroomy/portabellos lightly tart bit herbal/thyme finish w/ light gentle tannins; lots of earthy/loamy/mushroomy character like many ContraCosta Mourvs; reminds a bit of Ridge Mataro w/o the oak, some of the Cline SmallBerry Mourv w/o the weight; mostly reminds of the Dirty&Rowdy Mourvs of Hardy's; quite an interesting/light-weight example of Mourv. $28.00
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And a wee BloodyPulpit:
1. No secret that I've followed MatRorick's wines from the very start. I eagerly buy pretty much everything he pushes out the door. They are always an adventure to taste. Not every one I go head-over-heels in love with...but they're always "interesting". Not "interesting" as used as a descriptor for some wine you want to like, but are struggling for something positive to say about it. But "interesting" in the sense as a descriptor that leaves you scratching your head in puzzlement and think " what is this winemaker trying to tell me" and "is there something I'm not getting about this wine".
His GS is one such wine. I really liked the '13 and was eager to try the '14. It just didn't do a whole lot for me. The acidity seemed pretty low and it was just on the dull side. Sorta like painting a canvas w/ 30 different colors....what you get is just a canvas that is gray. Will try it again in a few months and see if I understand this wine.
OTOH, liked the Mourv, first from his Caalaveras vnyd, quite a lot.
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2. GemischterSatz: This is a wine, produced in the locale of Vienna, from at least 3 different/traditional varieties. Often, it's a field blend from an old/interplanted Austrian vnyd. It's a genre I particularly like and find the IngridGroiss one of the best around.
Tom