This week, we're kicking off our Australian wine challenge with a bottle recommended by you, our listeners.
After our infamous Yellow Tail review stirred up plenty of passionate responses from Australia, we knew we had to come back with an open mind. Enter the 2022 Penfolds Max's Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia (14.5% ABV, $18-22).
Along the way, we explore why it's a mistake to judge an entire wine region by a single bottle, why Cabernet and Shiraz can taste dramatically different even when they're grown in the same country, and how understanding the grape can be just as important as understanding where it came from.
Most importantly, we ask a bigger question: are we finally discovering the sweet spot for value wines, or is finding great wine under $17 still just a game of chance?
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Chapters
00:00 Australia Wants Redemption
03:18 Todays Wine
13:42 Wine Drops
14:40 Cabernet vs. Shiraz: Same Country, Different Wines
18:35 Buying Wine by Region vs. Grape
21:14 Review and Final Thoughts
27:37 Is Great Wine Under $17 Still a Gamble?
32:30 Australian Challenge Week One Wrap-Up
