After mentioning this bottle since our first EVER episodes we've finally popped the top off potentially Australia's most chosen table wine.

Now that Angus has learnt from Master Sommelier Carlos Santos that "Pepper" in wine can also be confused with "Mint" or "Eucalyptus" we were keen to assess whether the title of this bottle has been lying to us for all these years.

Does this make our top 3 best value bottle of wine in the country? Is it in yours? 

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Having tried a Viognier from Australia it was only fair to give the 'Old World' of wine a chance to show their expression of the grape. This bottle blends Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc but mostly Viognier to create a "fruit basket" on the nose. How does our previous Viognier bottle from Eden Valley, South Australia compare and what is this bottle missing in the opinion of a Master Sommelier? Press play on EP35 to find out! 

Quiz: Head to our instagram after listening and answer this question: Why is this bottle called 'Parallele 45'? 

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Do you know what 'Oak Staves' are? Do you know the influence they have on wine at this price point?

This episode of Got Somme, on a mission to find the best $30 bottle of wine in Australia, explains the difference in oak barrel, chip and stave ageing and the influence it has on this full bodied American wine.

Could this make our top 3? Will it make yours? 

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"Interesting to get a Sancerre labelled 'Sauvignon Blanc' - they are so driven to sell their wine to the export market because back home everyone knows Sancerre is Sauvignon Blanc." - Master Sommelier Carlos Santos

Comparing this bottle to Ep7 the NZ Sav Blanc there is a remarkable difference on the nose and palate showing the influence of climate and winemaking styles as they are using the same grapes.

We find this bottle to be much more finessed, delicate and smooth in comparison and suggest drinking along with this episode to learn about it's tasting notes and then showing off your new knowledge with friends this weekend.

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"Inserts Lion King Theme Song*

Have you ever tried South African wine? Why would you want to when a Master Sommelier describes the nose and palate as "fresh road" WELL HOLD THAT THOUGHT! This wine is unique and interesting showing a different wine style that Angus had never tried before all while staying under our $30 budget. It's also most interesting to see the style of wine most palatable on the other side of the world and it's quite different to what us Australians are used to.

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We apologise! 

This podcast is on a mission to find the best quality bottle of wine UNDER $30 and this week we splurged and spent $35.99 at the time of recording. Why? Master Sommelier Carlos Santos was interested in trying this bottle because it was made by John Duval, one of only four Penfolds chief winemakers, who was also in charge of developing Australia's most well-known export, "Grange."

We genuinely hope you don't mind reaching a little further into your pockets this week as we learn about "SGM." Stay tuned for an interesting explanation of why this isn't labeled "GSM."

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After host Angus O'Loughlin had surprised Master Sommelier Carlos Santos TWICE with blind tastings he decided to enact his revenge! Choosing a wine they both had tried previously on the podcast to make things a little easier Angus then had to go through the structures we have learnt since episode one of 'Got Somme' and narrow it down to his final selection.

Did he get it right? Did we unnecessarily build the tension with 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' sound effects? Press play to find out!

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“I really enjoy Rioja’s, when I was working in a restaurant in London it was very popular. The British wars with France meant they were getting their wine supplies from Spain so it became very popular“ - Master Sommelier Carlos Santos 

Smelling and tasting like a good expression of Rioja for the price point our Master Sommelier tries his best to persuade Angus to take a deeper dive into the glass however he is met by Angus' description of it being "underwhelming".

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"I want to compare with what we tried a couple of weeks ago" - Master Sommelier Carlos Santos

After Angus questioned how climate affects Chardonnay on a recent episode while trying a cold climate Australian Chardonnay, Carlos thought it would be a good reference point to show how a warmer climate changes the flavour profile. If you're tasting this alongside us be prepared for an intense nose and flavour as our Master Sommelier helps us to explain how wine on the other side of the world is created!

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This wine we thought we knew what to expect with the the Coonawarra region and were surprised when we one flavour characteristic dominated the palate.

A classic Aussie shiraz that "will appeal to a lot of people and 2016 under $30 becomes very interesting" the Zema estate is a solid foundation for our countries red wine backbone. Be prepared to head to the butchers after this episode for the appropriate food pairing!

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