WTN: 2010 Müller-Catoir Haardt Riesling

2010 Müller-Catoir Haardt Riesling Kabinett Trocken –Pfalz, Germany 12,5%

MC released a few of their 2010s yesterday. I'd been anxiously waiting. Man! Here’s hoping this wine is a sign of good things to come. The dominant fruit here is certainly pineapple and it is a thrill-ride all the way through with Panang curry, Bamboo shoots, Apple cidre, spearmint and a chewy leesiness that is pulled through an exceptionally long finish. Fresh as hell -as the CO2 broke, the wine became noticeably denser and fruitier- but still showing a fine hand and stark ’10 acidity. But this is not flowery, or pretty, or feminine. It is a sparks and grease and danger and broken bones Kabinett if ever I have tasted one. Yes!

Next up is the '10 Muskateller with Spargel.

Cheers,
Bill

[ But this is not flowery, or pretty, or feminine. It is a sparks and grease and danger and broken bones Kabinett if ever I have tasted one. Yes!

From that description I'd want to pay up my insurance premiums and get a bottle.

Hi Bill -

Thank you for the notes (I also read your thoughts on the M-C Muskateller). Sounds like M-C did reasonably well despite the difficult vintage.

Anyway, please continue to keep us up to date on who excelled in the Pfalz in 2010 . Glad that we have an "on-site" reporter, so to speak.

Hi Andrew,

It will be my pleasure to do so as I am finding that I really like the vintage!

Cheers,
Bill