Tasted this from my new F-H shipment ystrday:
- Forlorn-Hope Dragone Ramato PinotGris RorickHeritageVnyd/CalaverasCnty (11.61%; 77 cs) Murphys 2017: Light garnet bit orange/brown bit cloudy color; very light PG/floral/spicy/cinammon rather resint/phenolic/skin-contact bit earthy rather interesting nose; very tart/tangy rather austere/tannic quite phenolic/resiny/skin-contact little PG/floral flavor w/ strong hard/gritty tannins; tart/tangy/tannic/austere rather phenolic/skin-contact/resiny slight earthy little PG finish w/ ample hard/astringent tannins; a very hard/austere ramato that one can only hope time will help; rather painful to taste but having w/ food helps. $30.00
A wee BloodyPulpit:
- I was somewhat disappointed by this Dragone. It was really dominated by the phenolic/skin-contact character and it was pretty painful on the palate, even w/ the sausage & sauerkraut. One can only hope it will become less painful to drink w/ some age. Or maybe not!
Tom