EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 36 MIN
Australian Icons Part 2
from Wine with Meg + Mel · host Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann
Send us Fan MailWe taste through Australian icons and ask what truly makes a wine “great”: site, story, structure, or time. From Great Western’s mineral Shiraz to Margaret River’s silky Cabernet, Grange’s legend and Noble One’s golden botrytis, we weigh value, ageability and joy.• Best’s Bin 0 Shiraz 2021 as elegant, dark-fruited Great Western benchmark• Continental climate, phenolic ripeness and stony granitic tannins• Thompson Family Shiraz 2020 from 1868 pre-phylloxera vines• Why cellaring matters and protecting historic vineyards• Margaret River Cabernet structure versus Yarra Valley tannin• Barrel selection and blending for balance and perfume• Penfolds Grange history, pricing, ageing and corking clinics• Botrytis mechanics behind Noble One and food matches• Pride in Australian diversity and value at multiple price points• Aldi picks: Chianti for weeknight food pairing and valueMake sure you come back for that until next time. Enjoy your next glass of wine and drink wellFollow us on instagram @winewithmegandmeland TikTok! @winewithmegmel
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Send us Fan Mail We taste through Australian icons and ask what truly makes a wine “great”: site, story, structure, or time. From Great Western’s mineral Shiraz to Margaret River’s silky Cabernet, Grange’s legend and Noble One’s golden botrytis, we weigh value, ageability and joy. • Best’s Bin 0 Shiraz 2021 as elegant, dark-fruited Great Western benchmark • Continental climate, phenolic ripeness and stony granitic tannins • Thompson Family Shiraz 2020 from 1868 pre-phylloxera vines • Why cel...
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