3 TOP TASTES AT N. MYRTLE BEACH - (1/17/2010-1/19/2010)
We took a short MLK trip to the beach and I grabbed a few for the weekend. The weather was great, the course (Tidewater) was excellent even if I played like a hack but the wine was pretty sublime.
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2006 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Murto - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills (1/19/2010)
Yooza, this is tasty. Not quite full bodied but pretty big. Asian spice, black fruits but still some mineral. Quite spicy and ripe. Tannins resolved but I would expect this to continue to evolve positively for several years.
I love it. Bob Wood…probably not so much…
(92 pts.)
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2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (1/19/2010)
Bracing acidity on opening. First night some petrol. Lotsa honey and lemon of course. Cardamom. Rich and fairy complex if a bit disappointing compared to expectations. Night 2 and 3 more balanced and interesting and hopefully boding well for the future. Lovely but not mind expanding. I’ll hold remaining bottles for a few years.
(91 pts.) -
2000 Mastroberardino Irpinia Naturalis Historia - Italy, Campania, Irpinia (1/19/2010)
Funky ass bottle. Why? Black as night, impenetrable. Mouth puckering tannins. Tar like biting a tire (in a good way). Built like a linebacker. Blackberry, Med spices (oregano, rosemary). On night 2, the tannins are a tad less aggressive, but the fruit even more deep, concentrated and rich, then brown sugar and overwhelming chocolate. What a wine! I’d love to have bottles for the next 20 years.
(94 pts.)
The Prum was good, the Pente was terrific but the Mastroberardino was WOTY so far.
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