Ernesto & Rinaldo — Tasting Notes

[Grub]

Good Morning,
We just ate an almost 1lb Ernesto for breakfast. I was so looking forward to it. Just sliced on toast and seasoned. As anticipated, the tomato appears to have some hollowness around the outside of the seed cavities. But don't let this put you off.

We let it ripen to a very deep red, though there was evidence of lighter uneven ripening around the shoulders. Ernesto has a meaty centre and comparatively few seeds. Whether a function of its complete ripeness or not, it was exceptionally sweet with a really nice non-acidic lingering tomato taste that was redolent of its freshly bruised RL foliage.

I actually think it's a very different kind of taste and tomato. The sweetness seems to have a real depth to it. I've not had anything quite like it before. I dare say, as Bully theorised in a past thread, that it would be a great tomato for making a sweet sauce or passata.

Seeds are very small, too. And there is a good amount of juice despite the meatiness. I saved about 40 from the cutting board and shoulders. I'm will try this one again next year. Not funky, but an interesting one with real nuances.

Have a great day, Grub