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The numbers are crazy. More than 100 consumed bottles in October and 94 reviews in total. Yet I struggle to explain the correlation between these numbers and more frequent attacks. Most of us are alive, and wine is still accessible even in dark. We gather in offices, we drink in corridors and we share the warmth.

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month rates

2021 December 74 2022 January 40 2022 May 29 2022 June 59 2022 July 88 2022 August 77 2022 September 90 2022 October 94

Novelties

Félicien Brou Vouvray Brut is my first sparkling from Vouvray AOC.
2Naturkinder Kleine Wanderlust 2018 is my first Regent.
Populis Wabi-sabi 2018 is my first wine from Mendocino County, California.
Ovum To love somebody 2018 is my first wine from Rogue Valley AVA, Oregon.
Villalobos Carignan Reserve 2016 is my first Carignan from Chile.
La Garagista Vinu Jancu Reserve 2017 is my first hybrid wine, my first La Crescent and my first wine from Vermont.
Pol Opuesto Mala Hierba Nunca Muere 2017 is my first Corbeau (aka Douce Noire).
L'Octavin Clé à molette 2018 is my first Molette.
Dominique Belluard Cépage Gringet Les Alpes 2018 is my first Gringet and Vin de Savoie AOC.
Sous Le Végétal Auguste 2018 is my first Avgoustiatis.
Nicolas Carmarans Mauvais Temps 2019 is my first made of Fer Servadou and Negret de Banhars grapes. It's also my first IGP Aveyron.

Favourites

Traditionally, preparing a list of my favourites is a tough task to accomplish. I try to avoid listing wines based solely on my scores (you can do it yourself by sorting the table below). Instead, I try to pick wines that really stood out for me. So this month my favourites are the following bottles.

★ 8.7 Domaine Stephane Magnien Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Monts-Luisants 2008
★ 8.5 Viña Bosconia Reserva 2011 is my favourite red wine by this producer.
★ 8.5 Zidarich Teran 2012 is a beautiful result of the scrupulous craft.
★ 8.5 Marco De Bartoli Integer Grillo 2018 is one of my favorite Grillo wines. Every bottle is a fiesta.
★ 8.0 Tchotiashvili Khikhvi Rcheuli Qvevri 2017 is stylish, clean and not mainstream orange.
★ 8.0 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva 2015 is the first Chianti in many years that I enjoyed so much. Age is required here.
★ 7.5 Loxarel Clàssic Penedès Brut Nature Reserva 2019 - despite being one of the 'survived' wines, it is more than alive. Maybe it looks awful, but the content is great.
★ 7.5 Patrick Bouju Festejar! Rosé 2021 is Pet Nat that I will definitely drink more. Pricey as all ancestrales, but goes well if you share it with others.

There are some wines that I have to mention, even though they are not among my favourites of the month.

★ 9.0 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva 2011 is as great as expected. I served it blind on A bit of Spain and it was a blast and obvious winner of the night. It's hard to get it, but it worth every penny.
★ 9.0 Henriques & Henriques Boal Single Harvest 2000 is my favourite Madeira so far. Opened a bottle this month.
★ 8.0 Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi Las Uvas de la Ira 2018 is one more bottle explaining the beauty of high altitude Garnacha.

Outcasts

★ 6.0 Pol Opuesto Qué Grande SOS! 2017 - it just didn't click with me. Maybe I was overexcited to tasted it, who knows.
★ 5.5 2Naturkinder Kleine Wanderlust 2018 - not my style, lacks balance, acidity is for Vasyl.

As you see, not so many outcasts. The month was full of great wines, the average raring is ★ 7.5484!

Countries

Every month my top 3 rated countries stay the same. The only thing that changes is the order. So I am more interested in the countries that come below. The most amazing part is that I had lots of bottles from Argentina, USA, and Chile. Ok, I drink Argentinian wine time to time, but Chile is a truly rare guest on my table.

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country count p avg r rms qpr

Spain 19 1 018.10 UAH 7.83 139.1776 France 17 1 217.52 UAH 7.39 36.4810 Italy 13 830.10 UAH 7.75 38.3975 Germany 8 863.30 UAH 7.32 4.7701 Argentina 7 632.89 UAH 7.37 6.4502 USA 5 1 417.22 UAH 7.85 7.8894 Chile 3 1 075.99 UAH 7.84 16.4716 Greece 3 1 079.36 UAH 7.67 4.7005 New Zealand 3 721.89 UAH 7.35 4.8471 Australia 2 556.00 UAH 6.89 0.3835 Georgia 2 777.59 UAH 8.25 86.5475 Portugal 2 1 275.01 UAH 8.51 458.0972 Ukraine 2 600.00 UAH 7.13 0.2830 Austria 1 718.18 UAH 5.50 0.0021 Moldova 1 328.00 UAH 7.25 1.3247 Croatia 1 896.48 UAH 8.00 10.5715 South Africa 1 399.99 UAH 7.00 0.4245 Slovenia 1 1 250.00 UAH 7.75 2.5967

Vintages

This month is truly interesting. The most rated vintage is 2018. 2021 is getting more and more vocal. The oldest is 2000. And according to my notes, 2017 and 2020 are the best vintages, with the average scores of ★ 7.65 and ★ 7.6, respectively.

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vintage count p avg r rms qpr

2021 9 623.89 UAH 7.04 1.0879 2020 11 930.46 UAH 7.62 6.2332 2019 9 665.22 UAH 7.33 12.7590 2018 29 908.100 UAH 7.47 28.4282 2017 10 1 084.58 UAH 7.65 8.4057 2016 5 1 075.96 UAH 7.76 12.9786 2015 1 593.00 UAH 8.00 15.9818 2013 2 1 654.06 UAH 8.13 26.5831 2012 2 2 332.70 UAH 8.50 75.2466 2011 5 1 373.39 UAH 8.32 270.1764 2010 1 1 439.00 UAH 7.75 2.2557 2008 1 2 080.00 UAH 8.75 147.6333 2000 1 1 650.02 UAH 9.00 647.7617 NV 5 579.01 UAH 7.30 4.8935

Grapes

69 grapes, some of them are so rare that even sommeliers are left puzzled. Kydonitsa, Jgia, Fer Servadou, Negret de Banhars, La Crescent and some others. Just happy to be part of this feast.

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grape count p avg r rms qpr

Pinot Noir 14 1 015.12 UAH 7.63 39.9775 Grenache 5 749.63 UAH 7.30 38.5713 Tempranillo 5 845.31 UAH 7.72 38.2988 Sauvignon Blanc 4 946.85 UAH 7.19 3.5082 Cariñena 4 1 343.99 UAH 8.07 24.0980 Merlot 4 747.46 UAH 7.38 2.0616 Macabeo 4 1 119.42 UAH 7.93 298.9631 Chardonnay 3 937.33 UAH 7.42 1.5385 Gamay 3 1 214.24 UAH 7.42 1.0425 Chenin Blanc 3 754.74 UAH 7.47 1.7979 Xarel-lo 3 559.02 UAH 7.18 1.6270 Syrah 3 626.00 UAH 6.37 0.3785 Riesling 3 715.84 UAH 7.25 0.8509 Cabernet Sauvignon 3 509.23 UAH 7.48 7.5410 Graciano 3 622.52 UAH 7.78 49.3599 Tintilia 3 622.52 UAH 7.78 49.3599 Sangiovese 2 718.06 UAH 7.88 11.6241 Terrano 2 893.24 UAH 8.25 73.6196 Gewürztraminer 2 1 269.35 UAH 7.63 2.2045 La Crescent 2 1 584.69 UAH 7.88 4.4700 Malbec 2 542.90 UAH 7.25 1.3287 Malvasia di Candia Aromatica 2 1 794.19 UAH 8.75 422.7943 Trousseau 2 727.91 UAH 7.38 1.3203 Caíño Longo 2 991.70 UAH 7.38 0.7950 Nerello Mascalese 2 881.83 UAH 7.88 8.8948 Nebbiolo 1 1 439.00 UAH 7.75 2.2557 Grillo 1 1 035.00 UAH 8.50 89.0651 Zibibbo 1 1 141.00 UAH 8.00 8.3061 Arbois Blanc 1 900.25 UAH 8.00 10.5273 Pineau d'Aunis 1 1 700.00 UAH 4.50 0.0001 Gaglioppo 1 760.00 UAH 7.25 0.5717 Molette 1 990.00 UAH 7.50 1.1735 Gringet 1 1 390.00 UAH 7.50 0.8358 Negret de Banhars 1 1 800.00 UAH 7.25 0.2414 Fer Servadou 1 1 800.00 UAH 7.25 0.2414 Muskateller 1 718.18 UAH 5.50 0.0021 Muscat Blanc 1 718.18 UAH 5.50 0.0021 Grüner Veltliner 1 718.18 UAH 5.50 0.0021 Avgoustiatis 1 1 190.00 UAH 8.00 7.9640 Godello 1 1 073.10 UAH 8.00 8.8317 Palomino Fino 1 1 092.15 UAH 7.50 1.0637 Rară Neagră 1 328.00 UAH 7.25 1.3247 Canaiolo 1 593.00 UAH 8.00 15.9818 Mencía 1 759.00 UAH 8.25 38.0960 Primitivo 1 419.00 UAH 7.00 0.4053 Cinsault 1 618.00 UAH 4.50 0.0003 Jgia 1 756.71 UAH 8.50 121.8198 Robola 1 833.10 UAH 7.50 1.3945 Corbeau 1 887.43 UAH 8.00 10.6794 Colombard 1 1 050.00 UAH 7.50 1.1064 Savagnin 1 3 775.40 UAH 8.50 24.4166 Khikhvi 1 798.47 UAH 8.00 11.8692 Barbera 1 464.00 UAH 7.25 0.9364 Criolla Grande 1 734.51 UAH 6.00 0.0084 Kydonitsa 1 1 214.97 UAH 7.50 0.9562 Pinot Gris 1 583.71 UAH 5.50 0.0026 Regent 1 583.71 UAH 5.50 0.0026 Boal 1 1 650.02 UAH 9.00 647.7617 Malvasia Fina 1 900.00 UAH 8.00 10.5302 Parellada 1 405.28 UAH 6.50 0.0730 Falanghina 1 710.54 UAH 7.40 1.0974 Bombino Nero 1 733.02 UAH 7.40 1.0638 Nero di Troia 1 733.02 UAH 7.40 1.0638 Monastrell 1 445.00 UAH 7.00 0.3816 Pinotage 1 399.99 UAH 7.00 0.4245 Vitovska 1 1 250.00 UAH 7.75 2.5967 Pinot Blanc 1 600.00 UAH 7.00 0.2830 Sousón 1 806.00 UAH 7.25 0.5391 Brancellao 1 806.00 UAH 7.25 0.5391

All ratings

date country producer name vintage rate QPR

2022-10-31 France 2022-10-30 Italy 2022-10-28 Italy 2022-10-28 Italy 2022-10-27 France 2022-10-27 France 2022-10-27 Italy 2022-10-27 France 2022-10-27 Italy 2022-10-27 France 2022-10-27 France 2022-10-27 Austria 2022-10-27 Greece 2022-10-26 Argentina 2022-10-26 Italy 2022-10-25 Spain 2022-10-25 Spain 2022-10-25 Spain 2022-10-25 Spain 2022-10-25 Spain 2022-10-25 Spain 2022-10-25 Spain 2022-10-25 France 2022-10-25 Moldova 2022-10-25 France 2022-10-24 Italy 2022-10-24 Italy 2022-10-23 Spain 2022-10-23 Italy 2022-10-22 Chile 2022-10-21 Germany 2022-10-21 Spain 2022-10-21 Germany 2022-10-20 France 2022-10-19 Spain 2022-10-19 Spain 2022-10-18 Croatia 2022-10-18 Georgia 2022-10-18 Greece 2022-10-18 Argentina 2022-10-18 USA 2022-10-18 Germany 2022-10-18 France 2022-10-18 France 2022-10-18 Australia 2022-10-18 France 2022-10-17 Germany 2022-10-16 Spain 2022-10-15 Australia 2022-10-15 New Zealand 2022-10-14 Chile 2022-10-14 Chile 2022-10-14 USA 2022-10-14 Argentina 2022-10-14 USA 2022-10-14 France 2022-10-14 USA 2022-10-14 USA 2022-10-14 Spain 2022-10-14 France 2022-10-13 Georgia 2022-10-13 New Zealand 2022-10-13 Italy 2022-10-12 Argentina 2022-10-12 Greece 2022-10-11 Germany 2022-10-10 Spain 2022-10-10 Germany 2022-10-10 Argentina 2022-10-08 Portugal 2022-10-08 France 2022-10-08 Portugal 2022-10-08 Spain 2022-10-07 Germany 2022-10-07 Italy 2022-10-07 Italy 2022-10-07 France 2022-10-06 South Africa 2022-10-06 Argentina 2022-10-05 New Zealand 2022-10-05 Ukraine 2022-10-05 Slovenia 2022-10-05 Ukraine 2022-10-05 Spain 2022-10-04 Spain 2022-10-03 Spain 2022-10-03 Argentina 2022-10-02 Spain 2022-10-02 Italy 2022-10-01 France 2022-10-01 Germany Domaine Stephane Magnien Domaine Stephane Magnien Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Monts-Luisants 2008 2008 8.75 147.6333 Grimaldi Grimaldi Barolo 2010 2010 7.75 2.2557 Marco De Bartoli Marco De Bartoli Integer Grillo 2018 2018 8.50 89.0651 Marco De Bartoli Marco De Bartoli Pietra Nera 2020 2020 8.00 8.3061 Clos du Tue-Boeuf Clos du Tue-Boeuf Le Brin De Chèvre Touraine 2018 2018 8.00 10.5273 Domaine Le Briseau Domaine Le Briseau Patapon 2018 2018 4.50 0.0001 Cataldo Calabretta Cataldo Calabretta Cirò Rosso Classico Superiore 2017 2017 7.25 0.5717 L'Octavin L'Octavin Clé à molette 2018 2018 7.50 1.1735 Zidarich Zidarich Teran 2012 2012 8.50 103.5757 Dominique Belluard Dominique Belluard Cépage Gringet Les Alpes 2018 2018 7.50 0.8358 Nicolas Carmarans Nicolas Carmarans Mauvais Temps 2019 2019 7.25 0.2414 Pittnauer Pittnauer Perfect Day 2021 2021 5.50 0.0021 Sous Le Végétal Sous Le Végétal Auguste 2018 2018 8.00 7.9640 Marcelo Miras Marcelo Miras Joven Trousseau 2018 2018 7.50 1.7877 Fattoria Romeo del Castello Fattoria Romeo del Castello Allegracore 2016 2016 7.75 3.3026 Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi Las Uvas de la Ira 2018 2018 8.00 10.0864 Vega Sicilia Vega Sicilia Pintia 2016 2016 8.00 4.8676 Portal del Priorat Portal del Priorat Tros De Clos 2013 2013 8.50 37.3965 R. López de Heredia R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva 2011 2011 9.00 595.7099 Avancia Avancia Godello 2020 2020 8.00 8.8317 Muchada-Léclapart Muchada-Léclapart Univers 2017 2017 7.50 1.0637 Loxarel Loxarel Refugi Brut Nature Reserva 2018 2018 7.50 1.4747 JM Dreyer JM Dreyer Elios Pinot Noir 2020 2020 7.75 3.6471 Novak Novak White Label Rară Neagră 2019 2019 7.25 1.3247 Clos du Tue-Boeuf Clos du Tue-Boeuf Vin Blanc 2021 2021 7.50 1.9583 Castellare di Castellina Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva 2015 2015 8.00 15.9818 Pruneto Pruneto Chianti Classico 2013 2013 7.75 3.8499 Raúl Pérez Raúl Pérez La Vizcaína Las Gundiñas Lomas de Valtuille 2019 2019 8.25 38.0960 Maestro Italiano Maestro Italiano Gran Maestro Primitivo di Manduria 2020 2020 7.00 0.4053 Villalobos Villalobos Carignan Reserve 2016 2016 7.50 1.1401 Tomislav Marković Tomislav Marković Heerkretz 2020 2020 8.00 6.6460 Comando G Comando G La Bruja de Rozas 2018 2018 7.80 6.0113 Tomislav Marković Tomislav Marković Mythos 2020 2020 7.25 0.3400 Domaine Claire Clavel Domaine Claire Clavel Saint Gervais Côtes du Rhône Villages 2018 2018 4.50 0.0003 Bodegas la Eralta Bodegas la Eralta Hacienda El Olmo Reserva 2016 2016 7.25 1.0546 Bodegas Olarra Bodegas Olarra Cerro Añon Reserva 2018 2018 7.40 1.6996 Piquentum Piquentum Refošk Vrh 2018 2018 8.00 10.5715 Tsikhelishvili Wines Tsikhelishvili Wines Jgia 2018 2018 8.50 121.8198 Sclavus Sclavus Vino di Sasso 2017 2017 7.50 1.3945 Pol Opuesto Pol Opuesto Mala Hierba Nunca Muere 2017 2017 8.00 10.6794 La Garagista La Garagista Vinu Jancu Reserve 2017 2017 8.00 5.9805 Rita & Rudolf Trossen Rita & Rudolf Trossen Purellus Riesling Pyramide Pet Nat 2018 2018 7.50 1.1261 Clos du Tue-Boeuf Clos du Tue-Boeuf Pineau de Loire 2021 2021 7.40 0.9870 Le Grappin Le Grappin Saint-Amour 2020 2020 7.50 1.2026 Lucy Margaux Lucy Margaux Vin Rouge 2020 2020 7.25 0.5331 Pierre Frick Pierre Frick Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Steinert Vendanges Tardives 2011 2011 7.50 0.7946 Tomislav Marković Tomislav Marković Windspiel 2020 2020 8.00 11.4183 Bodegas Olarra Bodegas Olarra Cerro Añon Crianza 2019 2019 7.40 2.3637 Pete's Pure Pete's Pure Pinot Noir 2021 2021 6.50 0.0997 Saint Clair Saint Clair Origin Pinot Noir Marlborough 2019 2019 7.00 0.3142 Dominique Derain Dominique Derain Las Nubes 2018 2018 7.75 2.7277 Villalobos Villalobos Carignan Reserve 2016 2016 8.25 28.3761 Populis Populis Wabi-sabi white 2018 2018 7.50 1.1064 Familia Cecchin Familia Cecchin Malbec 2018 2018 7.50 1.8417 Ovum Ovum To love somebody 2018 2018 7.75 3.0147 Andre et Mireille Tissot Andre et Mireille Tissot La Mailloche Vin Jaune 2012 2012 8.50 24.4166 La Garagista La Garagista Vinu Jancu Reserve 2017 2017 7.75 2.0483 Kelley Fox Wines Kelley Fox Wines Hyland Vineyard Pinot Noir Coury Clone 2017 2017 8.25 16.1535 Loxarel Loxarel Clàssic Penedès Brut Nature Reserva 2019 2019 7.50 2.4003 Patrick Bouju Patrick Bouju Festejar! Rosé 2021 2021 7.50 1.3251 Tchotiashvili Tchotiashvili Khikhvi Rcheuli Qvevri 2017 2017 8.00 11.8692 Marlborough Sun Marlborough Sun Pinot Noir 2019 2019 7.00 0.3434 Guido Porro Guido Porro Barbera d'Alba 2018 2018 7.25 0.9364 Pol Opuesto Pol Opuesto Qué Grande SOS! 2017 2017 6.00 0.0084 Ktima Ligas Ktima Ligas Amphora 2018 2018 7.50 0.9562 2Naturkinder 2Naturkinder Kleine Wanderlust 2018 2018 5.50 0.0026 Trossos Trossos Vells 2018 2018 8.00 10.8559 Enderle&Moll Enderle&Moll Spätburgunder-Rosé 2021 2021 7.50 1.6225 Weinert Weinert Carrascal Corte Clasico NV NV 7.00 0.3732 Henriques & Henriques Henriques & Henriques Boal Single Harvest 2000 2000 9.00 647.7617 Félicien Brou Félicien Brou Vouvray Brut NV NV 7.50 2.7384 Henriques & Henriques Henriques & Henriques Malvasia 15y NV NV 8.00 10.5302 Mas Pere Mas Pere Selecció Brut Cava NV NV 6.50 0.0730 Weingut Mindnich Weingut Mindnich Wallhäuser Pfarrgarten Riesling 2021 2021 7.00 0.4245 Valentina Passalacqua Valentina Passalacqua Calcarius Orange Puglia Nu Litr NV NV 7.40 1.0974 Valentina Passalacqua Valentina Passalacqua Calcarius Troiabomb 2018 2018 7.40 1.0638 Brotte S. A. Brotte S. A. Domaine Grosset Cairanne 2019 2019 7.00 0.3816 Barista Barista Pinotage 2020 2020 7.00 0.4245 Weinert Weinert Carrascal Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 2018 7.40 2.3276 Pyramid Valley Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2018 2018 8.00 8.3825 Vinoman Vinoman Riesling 2021 2021 7.25
Čotar Čotar Vitovska 2018 2018 7.75 2.5967 Vinoman Vinoman Pinot Blanc 2021 2021 7.00 0.2830 R. López de Heredia R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva 2011 2011 8.50 51.3783 Cume do Avia Cume do Avia Dos Canotos Tinto 2019 2019 7.25 0.5391 Cume do Avia Cume do Avia Dos Canotos Tinto 2018 2018 7.50 0.9867 Weinert Weinert Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 2011 8.00 12.8470 R. López de Heredia R. López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2011 2011 8.50 85.4442 Eduardo Torres Acosta Eduardo Torres Acosta Versante Nord 2017 2017 8.00 12.1378 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Bourgogne 2020 2020 8.00 9.5057 Markus Molitor Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Pinot Noir 2018 2018 7.50 1.8124

Final words

No final words this month. Just safe travels!