Name: El Cortijillo
Variety: Verdejo
Region: La Monacha
Country: Spain
Price: $5.95
Year: 2014
Shop/wine critic/winery review: "Golden straw color. Bright, attractive, tropical aromas of creme brulee and fruit tart with a silky, bright, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, intriguing snappy lime and apple finish with crunchy, fruit tannins and light oak. A super smooth and pure white sipper. 90 points." Beverage Testing Institute
My review: The aromas of this wine spoke of sweet tropical fruit like guavas with a hint of light white grape juice as well. A medium mouth feel that's fairly acidic and sweet gave it a good tang. It had a citrus thing going on as well, but might be a little bit of what the institute described as "snappy" lime, possibly with a bit of grapefruit. There was some sort of spice on the back end as well, but I couldn't put my finger on exactly what it was, it wasn't black pepper, but it was there! I really enjoyed this wine and bought myself a bottle. A 90 point wine at 6 bucks? What a steal!
This wine was tasted at the Vintage Cellar in Blacksburg, Virginia without food.
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