Tuesday, April 19, 2011
92 Montebello Meritage
Table 4 brought this into Mundaka restaurant in Carmel and I decanted it. Obviously, it was throwing some major sediment. It had been over five years since I last tasted this beauty at the Carmel Chop House. The wine was elegant and well-structured for its age and it displayed aromas of: number 2 pencil, graphite, cedar and cassis. It seemed like it had plenty of life ahead of it. Gabe Georis, Mundaka owner, thought it was, "beautiful." Adam Olthoff, former Henry Wine Group rep. and fellow wino, said it was "drinking great." Both Olthoff and Georis were there the last time I tasted that wine. I guess I'm hanging around the right people. I give it 4/5 stars.
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Wine and Waves
I'm lucky to be a 31-year-old surf punk that gets to sample rare wines like the 1922 Pol Roger, the 1959 Petrus and the 2001 D.R.C. Richebourg--that doesn't mean those wines are always good, or worth the price. Since I've worked as a sommelier (in Monterey, CA) for high-end restaurants like Casanova, the Sardine Factory, and Marinus, I've honed my palate and I can choose a good bottle that won't break the bank. When I have enough time and money, I like to travel with my girl Lindsay Jackson to places with great wine and waves. I'm a certified sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) and am available to drink wine. Call: 831-521-8606 or e-mail: pwetterau@gmail.com
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