For episode 148 of The Drinking Hour, host David Kermode is joined by two Masters of Wine, Dirceu Vianna Junior and Beth Pearce, to talk about the evolution and development of Argentinian wine, following the first in-situ IWSC Wine Judging in the country last summer.
The pursuit of quality over quality and an increased sense of place in the country’s wines is winning Argentina new fans; the discussion begins by focusing on the impact of both changing attitudes to winemaking and the altitude of vineyards in bringing about this shift in style. The trio chat about why Malbec has become Argentina’s signature grape, other exciting varieties for the country, including Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, the promise of Patagonia and what advice they would give to the nation’s producers for the future.
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