TN: Forlorn-Hope Gemischter Satz '16...(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Tried last night w/ my avocado toasts:

  1. Forlorn-Hope Gemischter Satz MokelumneGlenVnyd/Lodi (13.39%; 52 cs; 35 different varieties; Growers:
    Koth Family; last vintage) 2016    : Med.yellow color; rather fragrant/floral/carnations/apple blossom slight earthy/herbal/new mown hay quite attractive nose; bit soft/lush pleasant floral/apple blossom slight earthy/chalky flavor; med.long some rich/lush bit soft rather floral/carnations/apple blossom slight herbal/stony pleasant finish; not as perfumed as some Austrian GS & not the acidity and a bit muddled & not very distinctive, but a perfectly pleasant white. $30.00

A wee BloodyPulpit:

  1. GemischterSatz: This is the name for an Austrian wine that is typically an old-vine field-blend that must be at least three noble varieties, none exceeding 50%. Mostly around Wien/Vienna, but also in the Weinverteil.
    I’ve always been surprised that the Austrian wine authorities haven’t protested Matt’s use of their GS term.
    Tom
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Thanks for the tasting note, Tom!!

While I have not tried Forlorn Hope’s “Mokelumne Glen” blend of white varieties, I have enjoyed a couple of wines from Markus Niggli’s eponymous label that were sourced from the same site.

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IS this the last of this bottling from Forlorn Hope???

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Yup, Drew…Matt said in his offer newsletter that this was the last Vintage for this wine.
Tom

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You’re surprised that Austria hasn’t complained? For 52 cases??? Probably are totally unaware of its existence.

Dan Kravitz

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Yup, Dan…that’d be my guess as well.
Tom