Date: 4 August,
2012
What: 2008 Mount Mary Pinot Noir, Yarray Valley
Purchased: probably $85, I think
Food: Braised lamb, roast potatoes, sauteed cale
Comments: Two observations - plenty of structure, plenty of time required. Quite concerned at the start - very flat. Light colour but a bit murky. Had little on the palate early and took a couple of hours to open up. Nose is a bit spicy and has a hint of the tightly coiled anger that emerges later. Gets a bit more friendly in the mouth, with an underlying smoothness with some fresh cherry and a sort of lighter version of forest fruits adding to the spice. No shortage of length, and good structure with the underlying fruit that will provide some elegance with once the tannins that rattle around the gob grow up. Just seems like an energetic, edgy young colt that catches the eye when running a maiden (starting in the city, of course, given good breeding, trainer and money spent on it) - might not be a cup runner just yet, but there is a significant future here, and you can see some of the class (great sectionals) but just needs a season or two to really hit its stride. Pleasingly, I have a couple of these bad boys snoozing in the cellar. See you in five (years), kids!
