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Episode 222: Super Tuscans, Bordeaux Legends & Douro Wines – The Future of Fine Wine with Harry Crowther of Tiny Wine

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In this episode, we are talking to Harry Crowther, founder of Tiny Wine, to explore how technology, sustainability, and storytelling are reshaping the wine world. In this episode, we unpack how Tiny Wine is using innovative tech from Coravin Vinitas to bring iconic bottles to curious palates in small, perfectly preserved 100ml tubes.

We'll talk Super Tuscans, Bordeaux, and about Harry's time in the Douro, fermenting separately the big five black grape varieties.

So get ready to learn the difference between Touriga Nacional and Tinta Cão, and how each contributes to the blend. You'll also hear some of Harry’s stories working with Jean-Claude Berrouet, the long-time winemaker and technical director at Pétrus.

So whether you’re a seasoned collector or just wine-curious, there’s plenty of name-dropping in this episode—and a few bottles you’ll definitely want to track down.

Episode Guide (Chapters)

 

6:08 – Launching Tiny Wine in partnership with Coravin and their Vinitas technology.

8:16 – How the Vinatas works: ‘The smallest bottling line in the world’.

9:02 – 100ml wine tubes as samples of the on-trade.

10.50 – How last do these Tiny Wine tubes last? Testing through a triangulated tasting with wine professionals.

17:09 – Harry’s Perspective on Fine Wine

18.56 - The criteria for wines chosen for Tiny Wine’s Tasting Boxes

21.01 - The Prize draw with a Magnum of Petrus

22.07 - Wine to try from the Super Tuscan Select box: Monte Antico 2020

23.10 - Wine to try from the Super Tuscan Explorer box: Coste del Vivo Rosso No.1 MV

22.07 - Wine to try from the Super Tuscan Select box: Monte Antico 2020

23.36: - San Polino Brunello di Montelcino

24:01 – Wine to try from the Super Tuscan Somm box includie Sassicaia, Tignanello and Caiarosso Toscana IGT

24.55 - Tignanello: The wine that created Super Tuscan Wine

26:30 – What is a Super Tuscan? (You can listen to dedicated Episode 169: Everything you need to know about Super Tuscans)

28.15: Merlot planted in Chianti Vs The famous wine made from Merlot: Masseto

30.50: Discussing Rocca di Frassinello amazing wine cellar and their Merlot wine: Baffonero

33:30 – Reflection on Portugal and influences from the Douro.

34:23 – A run down on what each of the 5 main black grapes of Douro offer to the blend

39:16 – Working with legendary winemaker Jean-Claude Berrouet at Quinta da Boavista

41:27 – Blending trials in the winery of Ventisquero Wine Estates

45:03 – The rarest bottle in Harry’s Cellar: Familia Silva Branco 500l barrel of Tawny circa mid 1800s

46:37 – Best Value wine: South Africa

47.51 -  Upcoming wine region: Attica, Greece

48:20 – What’s coming next for Tiny Wine.

49.39 - Most memorable wine experience: A winemaking stint on Waiheke Island, New Zealand

50.39 - Winemaker shoutout: Kardenakhi 7 for their Fortified Rkatsiteli 

52:39 – Prize draws for fine wines in large formats

 

To connect with Harry: Linked In and Tiny Wine Website

 

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Until next time – cheers to you!

 

 

 

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