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The Science of Wine - Season 1

Series: Science of Wine
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Episodes
5
Rating
NR
Year
2025
Language
English
Publisher
Filmhub

About

Jamie Goode explores key wine questions with expert scientists and winemakers. From vineyard to lab, he searches for answers-then reveals his final verdict. Featuring original guitar music composed and performed by Jamie himself!

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Episodes

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1. Are Ungrafted Wines Better Than Grafted Wines?

31m

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Only the bravest winemakers like Jean-Sébastien Capdevielle dare to gamble their whole crop by planting ungrafted vines, susceptible to the destructive Phylloxera. But are these ungrafted wines actually better? Jamie finds out if it's worth the risk.

2. Can You Smell Soil in Wine?

28m

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Terroir is everything, but Jamie wants to know if you can actually taste soil in wine. He goes to investigate with a specialist scientist and a wine producer, and finds surprising answers.

3. Is Malolactic Fermentation Necessary for the Long Aging of Wines?

23m

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It takes an experienced winemaker to master time and temperature, on which malolactic fermentation depends. But do you need this to make age-worthy wine? Jamie travels to Rioja to find out.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish, Spanish, French

Artists

Klaas De Jongdirector
Klaas De Jongwriter
Klaas De Jongproducer
Jamie Goodeactor