Tuesday Blind Tastings

Savaterre Frère Cadet Chardonnay 2017

Beechworth, Australia

Price: $45

Rating: 96

Source: Dan Murphy's

Description: Vibrant, straw colour. Lemon zest and lime on a lifted nose. The palate was power packed with sweet, intense fruit and a massive aftertaste. A luscious wine that was drinking well now.

Tasting date: 07 May 2019

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264 1000 BEST WINE SECRETS 945.As a wine matures in bottle, chemical reactions happen that change the wine. Storage time changes the balance of fruit, alcohol, tannin, and acidity; increases the complexity of flavors and aromas; and eventually makes it unpleasant to drink. A rise in temperature speeds up these chemical reactions so a warm storage spot for your wine will age it faster. This means, dont store bottles you want to keep freshlike that delicate Loire white or Beaujolais Nouveauin warm places, such as in the cupboard over the stove. On the other hand, if your cellar is very cold, your ageworthy wines might last longer than you think. 946.Store wine bottles on their sides, ideally with the neck sloping slightly upwards. This position keeps the cork wet, the air bubble between the stopper and the wine in the bottles shoulder, and sediment collecting towards the bottle base. 947.Ever wonder why some better Champagnes are wrapped in curiously heavy cellophane? Its because the wrap is actually light-proof. Light can change the flavor of wines, particularly sparkling ones. Long-term exposure to light can produce flavors of wet cardboard a condition known as light struck. This is why wines should be stored in the dark and why