Cellaring white wine: how to pick an ageworthy bottle

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Meg and Mel explore the fascinating world of ageworthy white wines, examining which varieties cellar best and how to identify bottles worth laying down.

What Meg's drinking: 2023 Marchand & Burch Mount Barrow Pinot Noir $72

Wines tasted:

Key things to remember:
• Acid is the most important factor for aging white wine successfully
• Look for moderate alcohol (12.5-13.5%), good concentration, and varietal expression
• Riesling, Semillon, and Chardonnay are the three main varieties suitable for long-term aging
• Hunter Valley Semillon transforms dramatically from delicate lemon-citrus to complex honey and toast
• Aged Riesling develops kerosene, marmalade and preserved lemon characteristics
• Chardonnay requires quality oak treatment to age well, peaking around 10-12 years
• Cheaper Riesling and Semillon can still age beautifully, while inexpensive Chardonnay will not
• Buy a dozen bottles and taste one each year to experience the aging journey firsthand
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Chapters

1. Cellaring white wine: how to pick an ageworthy bottle (00:00:00)

2. Welcome & Wine of the Week (00:00:25)

3. Identifying Ageworthy White Wines (00:02:50)

4. Champagne Sales Decline Discussion (00:09:11)

5. Tasting Howard Park Rieslings (00:12:55)

6. Exploring Young vs Aged Semillon (00:19:28)

7. Chardonnay Aging Characteristics (00:32:49)

8. Final Thoughts & Next Episode Preview (00:44:02)

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