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videoWine History Revision: Carignan Edition | Olifantsberg Carignan 2023 | HANtv S05.Ep11
======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - The MOST planted cultivar in France? 01:27 - Three Reasons to give Carignan a second chance 02:59 - Which regions are producing the most exciting Carignans right now? 04:15 - Intro to the Olifantsberg Carignan 04:33 - Things you should know about Olifantsberg Estate 05:09 - A quick look at ten Breedekloof Makers Chenin Blancs 05:26 - Olifantsberg's unique love affair with Rhone cultivars 05:59 - Tasting notes for the Olifantsberg Carignan 2023 07:06 - Notes on winemaking and viticulture for the Olifantsberg Carignan 08:08 - More videos on Olifantsberg wines ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The
videoRobertson Valley's Magical Mountain Viognier | Mary Le Bow Viognier 2019 | HanTV S05.Ep62
VIDEO CONTENTS INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - INTRO 00:30 - A BIT ABOUT THE MARY LE BOW WINES 01:02 - A CLOSER LOOK AT THE CULTIVAR OF VIOGNIER 01:47 - SUGAR VS ACID DURING GRAPE RIPENING 02:23 - WHAT DOES THE MARY LE BOW VIOGNIER SMELL AND TASTE LIKE? 03:36 - WHERE DOES ACID COME FROM IN A WINE? 04:10 - HOW DOES MALOLACTIC CONVERSION OCCUR IN A WINE? 05:06 - THE SENSORY EFFECTS OF MALOLACTIC CONVERSION ON A VIOGNIER ===================== The Frater Family has a farm in Ashton, Wellington, with some really quite impressive high altitude vineyards. Bruce Jack, a friend of the family, has taken on the task of capturing the majesty of this mountain vineyard in a bottle. Which he does quite nicely. Of course, it must be acknowledged that Bruce Jack still brings a little of himself to the bottle, in that he is an incurable blender (almost all of his best single cultivar wines seem to have the maximum dose of "a little something on the side") and so this wine also features a solid 15%
videoHow did Chardonnay take over the world?! | Rickety Bridge Chardonnay 2023 | HANtv S05.Ep08
======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - A RANT in favour of Chardonnay 00:35 - Why does Chardonnay possess the superpowers that it does? 01:14 - A SIMPLE mental image that will explain the COMPLICATED genius of Chardonnay 06:15 - Where does the fruit come from? 06:59 - Things to know about Modern-Day Rickety Bridge 07:30 - Tasting Notes for the Rickety Bridge Chardonnay 2023 ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The videos are packed full of wine trivia, wine science, and fun facts. You know, for those awkward silences at dinner parties. Everyone loves a know-it-all! Subscribe now and join the community! http://handrinkssolo.com/win
videoBad Breath & Wine Science | Noble Hill Field Atlas Red Blend | HANtv S05.Ep07
======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - What does it mean to "bruise the tea"? 00:48 - MORE similarities between tea-making and winemaking 01:37 - The very VERY dark side of reduction in wine 07:35 - The Jeckyll & Hyde Terroir of the Simonsberg 08:16 - Intro to Noble Hill 08:50 - Tasting notes for the Noble Hill Field Atlas Red Blend 2021 ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The videos are packed full of wine trivia, wine science, and fun facts. You know, for those awkward silences at dinner parties. Everyone loves a know-it-all! Subscribe now and join the community! http://handrinkssolo.com/wine-club/ ====================
videoWines that save the world and get the girl | Painted Wolf Solo Roussanne | HANtv S05.Ep06
======================= hanTV EPISODE CHAPTER INDEX: ===================== 00:00 - The Shocking Truth about Chimpanzees 01:50 - An Intro the Painted Wolf Solo Roussanne 02:42 - An Intro to Painted Wolf Wines 03:15 - Things you should know about the Painted Wolf Wine Range 05:01 - Where did the fruit come from? 05:34 - What's the difference between "Voor-Paardberg" and Swartland's famous ward, "Paardeberg"? 06:04 - Tasting notes for the Painted Wolf Solo Roussanne 2023 07:05 - How does harvest date affect final wine style? 08:30 - Links to videos on Painted Wolf and other Roussannes ===================== HanDrinksSolo is South Africa's most adventurous wine club. Each month subscribers receive a mixed case of 2, 4, or 6 bottles, packed with limited wines, undiscovered gems, natural wines, and weird cultivars (without neglecting the classics). Each bottle also comes with a QR code linked to an educational video on that wine. The videos are packed full of wine trivia, wine science, and