October of 2023 Roundup

October and November have slipped away, and I find myself belatedly sharing my wine journey for October. As tradition dictates, I have highlighted the truly memorable experiences in bold.

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1. 2020 Château Pégau ‘Maclura’ Côtes-du-Rhône

2. 2021 Domaine Jean Royer ‘Tradition’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3. 2021 Milenrama Tempranillo Joven Rioja DOCa

4. 2015 Conde de Valdemar Rioja Reserva DOCa

5. 2020 Alamos Malbec ‘Selección’ Mendoza

6. 2018 Beaumont Family Wines ‘Jackals River’ Pinotage W.O. Bot River Walker Bay

7. 2022 Pieropan Soave Classico

8. 2021 Velenosi ‘Querciantica’ Verdocchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico

9. 2021 Renato Ratti ‘Battaglione’ Barbera d’Asti DOCG

10. 2021 Tenuta San’Antonio Valpolicella ‘Nanfre’ Valpolicella DOC

11. 2019 Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

12. NV Le Contesse Extra Dry Prosecco di Conegliano DOCG

13. NV Freixenet ‘Cordon Negro’ Gran Selección Brut

14. NV Jacquart Champagne Brut ‘Mosaïque”

15. NV CA’D’GAL Asti Dolce

16. NV Barbadillo Fino Sherry Jerez DO

17. 2018 Kopke LBV Porto

18. 2014 Jérôme Bougnaud Galia Villages

19. 2016 Alemany i Corrio ‘Pas Curtei’

20. 2018 Bodegas en Villabuena Izadi Reserva Rioja DOC

21. 2017 Puro Rofe ‘Rofe’ Tinto

22. 2019 Bimbache Vinícola Blanco

23. 2020 Calatayd Cuevas de Arom ‘Atlas Parcelas’

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24. NV Cruse Wine Co. Cruse Tradition

25. 2021 Outward Shell Creek Vineyard Chenin Blanc

26. 2021 A Tribute to Grace Grenache Blanc ‘Thompson Vineyard’

27. 2022 Flora & Fauna “Idlewild” Red Wine

28. 2019 Lillian Syrah

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29. 2020 Domaine Labet Crémant du Jura

30. *2020 Maxime Cheurlin Noëllat Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits

31. 2020 Domaine Dureuil-Janthial Rully ‘En Guesnes’

32. 2010 Montevertiné Toscana IGT

33. *2021 Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligoté

34. 2019 Château de Bonnezeaux ‘La Montagne’ VdF Chenin

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35. 2007 Clos des Papes Blanc

36. 1991 Pignan Blanc

37. 2006 Moulin-Tacussel ‘Hommage à Henri Tacussel’

38. 2009 Bosquet des Papes ‘À La Gloire de Mon Grand Père’

39. 2005 Bosquet des Papes ‘Chante le Merle’ Vieilles Vignes

40. 2011 Le Vieux Donjon

41. 2006 Le Vieux Donjon (Magnum)

42. 2007 Mas de Boislauzon

43. 2004 Mas de Boislauzon ‘Cuvée du Quet’

44. 2007 Château de Beaucastel ‘Oenothèque’

45. 2006 Château de Beaucastel ‘Oenothèque’

46. 2004 Château de Beaucastel ‘Oenothèque’

47. 2015 Henri Bonneau ‘Réserve des Célestins’

48. 2012 Henri Bonneau ‘Réserve des Célestins’

49. 2010 Henri Bonneau ‘Réserve des Célestins’ (Magnum)

50. 1990 Vieux Télégraphe

51. 1995 Vieux Télégraphe

52. 2011 Château Rayas

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53. *2021 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir

54. 2018 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir ‘Knox Alexander’ (Full Post: Underrated Hypes)

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