Masterclass - Wine Faults with Marc Malouf

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we take a Masterclass from Marc Malouf on wine faults. He explains the different wine faults and taints including TCA, Oxidation, Volatile Acidity (VA), Brettanomyces, Mousiness, Cooked Wine, and Reductive Wine. He also answers The Wined Up’s icebreaker questions, shares his views on Vivino versus wine critics versus winemakers, the importance of blind tasting, and so much more.Marc has such a passion for wine and for people. His attention to detail and ability to pick out the different nuances of a wine are amazing. This skill and talent is what has drawn him respect from the wine industry as well as his genuine love for the industry. Thanks Marc for sharing your story and sharing this masterclass.Check out Marc Malouf’s wine reviews at https://www.instagram.com/wineworthwritingabout/Also browse the great selection of top quality wines Marc Malouf sells at https://iheartwine.com.auSubscribe to @‌TheWinedUp and comment below on any wine fault stories you’d like to share.Chapters:0:00 Preview0:20 Introduction0:41 Introducing Marc Malouf1:54 Most memorable wine3:06 Wine you still want to try3:12 Wine you’d love to have a wine with3:48 Last wine you had4:44 Unique food and wine pairing6:19 Advice for those on wine journey7:29 Should you trust Vivino?8:56 Where did your wine journey start?11:10 How to learn about wineJeremy13:15 How did you develop your palate?15:22 What are wine faults?17:21 Overview of wines to try17:49 Fault 1 TCA (Cork Taint)20:05 Fault 2 Oxidation22:15 Fault 3 Volatile Acidity (VA)24:30 Fault 4 Brettanomyces25:59 Fault 5 Mousiness26:43 Fault 6 Cooked Wine28:23 Approach to Finding Faults29:33 What are the symptoms of a cooked wine?30:08 Fault 7 Reduction30:49 The Wined Up smell and taste the wines32:36 The Wined Up chooses the wines with faults39:11 The hallmarks of great wine42:13 How long do you know you still have to drink a wine45:31 How did you choose these wines?46:22 Is blind tasting important?49:08 How can you tell a wine is cheap or bulk made?50:10 The Wined Up Conclusion#wine #winefault #corktaint #tca #oxidation #va #volatileacidity #mousiness #cookedwine #reductivewine #wineassessment #marcmalouf #wineworthwritingabout #iheartwine #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcastThe content in this episode are our own personal experiences and opinions. There are no paid ads or promotions.Follow Us on YouTube (@TheWinedUp), Instagram (The.Wined.Up), Tik Tok (@TheWinedUp), Spotify (The Wined Up), Amazon Music ( TheWinedUp), and Apple Podcasts (The Wined Up).  Visit our website https://www.thewinedup.com.au or email us at [email protected].   Drink More, Try More, Learn More.