Red Spain by Vasyl Velykanskiy
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Boris Buliga
Six bottles of red wines from Spain.
Exploring new wines is a key aspect of wine-tasting events, and they also provide an excellent chance to sample wines that may have been out of reach due to their price. This was certainly the case when Vasyl Velykanskiy suggested he would uncork some exceptional bottles at an upcoming event - including Las Iruelas, Valbuena 5°, and the 2004 vintage of Viña Ardanza Reserva. The prospect of tasting these renowned wines made the event irresistible.
Vasyl had planned a structured yet engaging routine. We knew most of the bottles in advance, but the sequence of tasting remained a surprise. We sampled three wines in a row, followed by a reveal and discussion, before moving on to the next set. This format is engaging and also has a tiny grain of suspense. A special acknowledgement is due to Vasyl for his curation, the participants for their enthusiastic involvement, and Lo Bar for providing an inviting venue for this memorable evening.
| Wine | Place | rms Average score calculated using the root mean square method, reflecting the collective assessment of a wine by participants. | wavg Weighted average score for the wine, where each participant's rating is adjusted for their wine assessment expertise. | sdev Standard deviation measures the controversy of a wine's reception. A lower value signifies greater consensus among participants. | fav Count of participants who selected this wine as their evening's favourite. | out Number of participants who identified this wine as their least favourite of the evening. | price Price of the wine, if available. | volume Volume of the bottle in litres. | QPR Quality-price ratio, indicating value for money. A higher number denotes better value. Available when price is known. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏅 6th | 4.0659 | 4.0364 | 0.0187 | 0 | 0 | UAH 1,793.00 | 0.75 L | 0.7783 | |
| 🏅 4th | 4.2204 | 4.1894 | 0.0573 | 2 | 0 | UAH 6,400.00 | 0.75 L | 0.5648 | |
| 🥉 3rd | 4.1988 | 4.2348 | 0.0663 | 2 | 0 | UAH 3,267.00 | 0.75 L | 0.8692 | |
| 🏅 5th | 4.0961 | 4.0439 | 0.0426 | 0 | 0 | UAH 2,228.00 | 0.75 L | 0.7091 | |
| 🥇 1st | 4.2976 | 4.2667 | 0.0572 | 3 | 0 | UAH 3,900.00 | 0.75 L | 0.8504 | |
| 🥈 2nd | 4.2565 | 4.2439 | 0.0170 | 2 | 0 | UAH 5,300.00 | 0.75 L | 0.6955 |
Telmo Rodriguez As Caborcas 2014
- Region
- Spain » Galicia » Valdeorras DO
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Telmo Rodriguez
- Wine
- As Caborcas
- Vintage
- 2014
- Grapes
- Mencía, Sousón, Garnacha, Godello
- Alcohol
- 13
- Sugar
- 1.1
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🏅 6th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° 2018
- Region
- Spain » Castile and León » Ribera del Duero DO
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Vega Sicilia
- Wine
- Valbuena 5°
- Vintage
- 2018
- Grapes
- Tempranillo, Merlot
- Alcohol
- 14.5
- Sugar
- 1.5
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🏅 4th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Mas Martinet Clos Martinet 2019
- Region
- Spain » Province of Tarragona » Priorat DOC
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Mas Martinet
- Wine
- Clos Martinet
- Vintage
- 2019
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Syrah
- Alcohol
- 13.5
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🥉 3rd place in our wine tasting lineup.
Raúl Pérez Ultreia De Valtuille 2021
- Region
- Spain » Castile and León » Bierzo DO
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Raúl Pérez
- Vintage
- 2021
- Grapes
- Mencía
- Alcohol
- 13.5
- Sugar
- 0.5
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🏅 5th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi Las Iruelas El Tiemblo 2017
- Region
- Spain » Castile and León » Castilla y León VT
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi
- Vintage
- 2017
- Grapes
- Garnacha
- Alcohol
- 13.5
- Volume
- 750 mL
This wine secured the 🥇 1st place in our wine tasting lineup.
La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2004
- Region
- Spain » Rioja DOC
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- La Rioja Alta
- Vintage
- 2004
- Grapes
- Tempranillo, Garnacha
- Alcohol
- 13.5
- Sugar
- 1.6
- Volume
- 750 mL
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This wine secured the 🥈 2nd place in our wine tasting lineup.
Raw scores
| Wine | Yaroslav M | Julie B | Julia K | Olga P | Daria B | Alina Sh | Dmytro L | Vasyl V | Dimitry G | Boris B | Kateryna Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.10 | 3.90 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.20 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 4.40 | 3.90 | 4.00 | |
| 4.40 | 4.05 | 4.40 | 4.70 | 3.80 | 3.90 | 4.30 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.30 | 4.10 | |
| 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.50 | 4.10 | 4.20 | 3.50 | 4.20 | 4.40 | 4.50 | 4.10 | 4.20 | |
| 4.20 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 4.70 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.10 | |
| 4.20 | 3.90 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.10 | 4.50 | 4.00 | 4.50 | 4.70 | 4.10 | 4.40 | |
| 4.10 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.40 | 4.30 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.10 |