Does '100 Points' mean a wine is "Perfect" and if so does that mean we are comparing that bottle against the worlds best?

After seeing one of Australia's best wine writers Erin Larkins review of 2022 The Standish 'Lamella' we knew we had to get our hands on it and see what a Master Sommelier thinks!

A little bit about Standish via Goodwood Cellars:

A 6th generation Barossan, Dan Standish established his eponymous winery in 1999 whilst still working as winemaker at Torbreck Vintners. His endeavour initially began around an ancient parcel of Shiraz owned and farmed by his father. All batches of fruit are fermented and matured individually then follows a strict selection in the winery that can see as much as 80% of the original blend discarded and sold off in bulk.

As with the finest producers in Europe only the finest material is sold under the Standish Wine Company label. Stylistically Dan's wines are as rich and profound as you would expect from Barossa Valley old vines but they have a satin texture and dreamy perfume that sets them far apart from his contemporaries. Here, dark fruits are encased in cocoa and earthy richness but with gentle spice, soil tone, asphalt and a stony minerality that gives the wines a beautiful dimension. These are special Australian wines!

Watch this video on YouTube to see our facial reactions to our first taste! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gl-LQDaV1k

Check out Erin Larkin's "Perfect Vintage" Review here: https://youtu.be/E4dkaGiVFtw?si=mJ3mYP43WCTBV9pz&t=711

Watch what happened when we Blind Tasted this bottle against a clean skin around an office! https://www.instagram.com/p/C9QzvcousdN/

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Podcast and YouTube created, produced and edited by https://fromyourpocket.com.au/

About Got Somme:

A podcast for wine lovers who know nothing about what's in the glass. The series will aim to educate listeners on types, tannins and taste to producers, appellations and age. We speak to the best winemakers in the world finding out how they make the wine that has captured the attention of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. Carlos will aim to teach radio announcer and novice wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin how to discern a good wine from a bad and empower listeners with a skill set good enough to choose the table wine next time you have friends over.

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Mount Mary is listed amongst the elite of Australian wine such as Penfolds 'Grange' and Henschke 'Hill of Grace' so why does it cost $165 and the others start at $900? We asked Chief Winemaker Sam Middleton

"I wonder what would have happened if we followed their price structure"

After visiting his local wine shop Angus O'Loughlin asked Sam what his thought were when he sees Mount Mary wines marked up 100% BEFORE corkage

"We treat our mailing list like family, what people do out of that is their decision and their choice"

This episode we are lucky to have a vertical of 'Quintet' the "flagship" of the Mount Mary wines with stories being shared about each vintage and the personal and professional reason why Sam brought them into the studio:

2012 Mount Mary 'Quintet'

2014 Mount Mary 'Quintet'

2017 Mount Mary 'Quintet'

2021 Mount Mary 'Quintet'

Get on the mailing list: https://www.mountmary.com.au/enquiry-to-purchase/

Cheers 🍷

Buy the wine, drink the wine where we get ours. The Sponsor of Got Somme https://www.grays.com/search/wine

Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9PWdsMXMvA

Podcast and YouTube created, produced and edited by https://fromyourpocket.com.au/

About Got Somme:

A podcast for wine lovers who know nothing about what's in the glass. The series will aim to educate listeners on types, tannins and taste to producers, appellations and age. We speak to the best winemakers in the world finding out how they make the wine that has captured the attention of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. Carlos will aim to teach radio announcer and novice wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin how to discern a good wine from a bad and empower listeners with a skill set good enough to choose the table wine next time you have friends over.

Chapters:

00:44 - The History of the Quintet

01:31 - 2012 Mount Mary 'Quintet'

03:21 - Mount Mary site and conditions

04:27 - Jealousy of other winery sites

09:28 - 2014 Mount Mary 'Quintet'

11:50 - 2017 Mount Mary 'Quintet'

15:10 - Marking Up wines from their RRP

20:22 - 2021 Mount Mary Quintet

22:32 - Carlos' fav from the line up

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We've all heard about following in your father's footsteps but for Sam Middleton of Mount Mary Vineyard we wanted to know if expectation meant invitation

"There was probably never any doubt that I would end up doing what I'm doing now, wine was always a big part of my life"

Taking our conversation on the Journey through working at Gevrey-Chambertin and cutting his teeth at Coldstream Hills and Dominique Portet before returning to his families estate as Chief Winemaker

"Once you're back you're very unlikely to leave, you wanna try and get as many different experiences as possible"

Imposter Syndrome, stamping his mark on the label and the next generation of winemakers are all discussed while everyone enjoys a stunning

2015 Mount Mary Triolet. "It was a fantastic Yarra vintage, probably one of the best I've been involved in"

2021 Mount Mary Chardonnay "Great acid, great focus, great freshness, great drive but still have flavour and concentration and personality"

If you can enjoy a glass of MM alongside listening or watching this episode.

Raise a glass to Sam Middleton and bottoms up

Cheers 🍷

Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/Y5tJahAfn0Y

Buy the wine, drink the wine where we get ours. The Sponsor of Got Somme https://www.grays.com/search/wine

Podcast and YouTube created, produced and edited by https://fromyourpocket.com.au/

About Got Somme:

A podcast for wine lovers who know nothing about what's in the glass. The series will aim to educate listeners on types, tannins and taste to producers, appellations and age. We speak to the best winemakers in the world finding out how they make the wine that has captured the attention of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. Carlos will aim to teach radio announcer and novice wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin how to discern a good wine from a bad and empower listeners with a skill set good enough to choose the table wine next time you have friends over.

Chapters:

00:00 - It took TWO YEARS to make this episode happen!

01:58 - 3rd generation winemaker

03:20 - The History of Mount Mary

06:15 - Triolet

10:38 - Thoughts on wineries being sold to bigger companies

12:30 - Sam's experience working in France

15:04 - Returning to Australia and becoming Chief winemaker

17:22 - Major changes since taking over

19:00 - Mount Mary Chardonnay

22:00 - Quick Fire Questions

This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=items

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.