About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of scoring wines with a focus on 100-point ratings and the wines that have received such scores.

SUBSCRIBER BONUS TASTER - A privileged tasting of 100-point wines gets us thinking about scores, so-called perfection in wine, the risks of premature evaluation and how points for wine...somehow miss the point. First up - the wines: Cristal 2008, Pichon Lalande 2016, Ornellaia 2013, Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill 2013 and Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Blanco 1986. We report on these and other stellar bottles, all of them recipients of a 'perfect' 100-point score. But here's the thing. What...

People in this episode

Hosts: Susie, Peter

Topics covered

• 100-point wines
• wine scoring
• tasting notes
• wine perfection
• evaluation risks

Keywords

• 100-point wines
• wine tasting
• Cristal
• Pichon Lalande
• Ornellaia
• wine evaluation
• perfection in wine

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Cristal 2008, Pichon Lalande 2016, Ornellaia 2013, Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill 2013, Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Blanco 1986

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