The Impossible Blind Wine Tasting!
About this episode
In this episode, Angus challenges Master Sommelier Carlos Santos to a difficult blind wine tasting using a blacked-out glass, leading to a surprising reveal.
In this episode of the Got Somme Blind Wine Series, Angus throws Carlos Santos, Master Sommelier, one of the hardest blind tastings yet. The twist? The wine is served in a fully blacked-out RIEDEL blind tasting glass, meaning Carlos can’t see the colour, viscosity or clarity. It could be Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Grüner Veltliner or even something completely unexpected. As Carlos works through the aromas, structure, acid, body and flavour profile, the wine starts to point in every direction at once. Fresh citrus, green apple, pear, almond shell, savoury texture and a salty finish all suggest a white wine, but the reveal leaves both Angus and Carlos genuinely stunned. The wine? Bianco di Merlot from Switzerland. Thanks https://invidiawines.com/ Yes, a white wine made from Merlot. This is one of the most surprising blind tastings we’ve done on Got Somme, and a perfect example of how much colour influences the way we assess wine. Episode Highlights - Angus introduces the RIEDEL black blind tasting glass - Carlos explains why colour is so important in blind wine tasting - The wine presents as fresh, citric and savoury - Carlos considers Chablis, Grüner Veltliner…
People in this episode
Host: Angus
Guest: Carlos Santos
Topics covered
- blind wine tasting
- wine identification
- RIEDEL glasses
- white wine
- surprising wine
- wine aromas
Keywords
- blind tasting
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Grigio
- Grüner Veltliner
- Bianco di Merlot
- wine aromas
- wine tasting
Sponsors
Invidia Wines
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RIEDEL
Products: Bianco di Merlot
Places: Switzerland
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