The Return of Timo Mayer! Nocturne 2024, Tassie Pinot Blind Ranking & Booze News | Wine Unfiltered

G'day guys! Welcome back to another episode of Wine Unfiltered. Tom has returned from a delicious trip to Wine Paris , and we’ve got an absolutely action-packed show to rip into. The biggest release of the week is here: the Timo train has rolled into town! We’re tasting through the brand new 2025 releases from the eccentric Yarra Valley legend himself, Timo Mayer. From his iconic 100% whole-bunch 'Dr Mayer' Pinot Noir to a brand an epic new Pinot-Syrah blend, these are juicy, plump, and full of the funk we love. Heading west, we check in on absolute weapon Julian Langworthy and the highly-anticipated 2024 releases from Nocturne. We taste the reductive, flinty 'Forest Vineyard Chardonnay and his true love, the Sheoak Cabernet, which delivers that signature Margaret River coastal nori vibe. We also highlight some killer value out of South Africa, featuring the Olifantsberg Grenache Blanc and a surprisingly juicy Swartland Pinotage. In Booze News, we cover the Calabria Wine Group's massive acquisition of The Wine Company and House of Fine Wine , Wine Australia’s new National Vineyard Registry , and Tom unloads a massive rant about the embarrassing "bulk wine" representation of Australia at the Wine Paris expo.Finally, Wade FINALLY nails it in Getting Blind and Tom is subjected to a brand new game: Blind Ranking Tasmanian Pinot Noirs. 🍷 WINES TASTED ON THE BENCH: Timo Mayer 2025 'Dr Mayer' Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) Timo Mayer 2025 Pinot Syrah (Yarra Valley) Nocturne 2024 Forest Vineyard Chardonnay (Margaret River) Nocturne 2024 'Sheoak' Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River) Olifantsberg 2021 Grenache Blanc (Breedekloof, SA) Wolf & Woman (Jolandie Fouché) 2024 Pinotage (Swartland, SA) ⏱️ CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro & Tom is Back From Paris 1:02 - Timo Mayer 2025 Release (Dr Mayer, Grenache & Pinot Syrah) 8:50 - Nocturne 2024 Release (SR Chard & Sheoak Cab) 17:16 - South African Value Finds (Olifantsberg & Pinotage) 22:23 - Booze News: Calabria Acquisitions & Vineyard Registry 25:50 - Tom's Wine Paris Rant: Aussie Bulk Wine 31:09 - Getting Blind: Wade Guesses a Hunter Semillon 35:22 - New Game! Blind Ranking Tasmanian Pinot Noirs Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a drop! Let us know in the comments how you'd rank those Tassie Pinots!