Name: El Cortijillo Tempranillo 2014
Variety: Tempranillo
Country: La Mancha, Spain
Year: 2014
Price: $9
Winery Review: Dusty garnet color. Fruity, floral jammy minty aromas of black raspberry, vanilla, spice cake, and dried plum with a creamy, lively, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, captivating, medium-length plum jam, black raspberry, sweet vanilla, and cherry finish with well-integrated tannins and moderate oak. Over delivers on beautiful cherry, plum and berry fruit framed with generous vanilla and silky tannins for everyday, balanced sipping on the indulgent side. (88 points - Beverage Tasting Institute)
My Review: Again the red wines steal my heart! The initial smell was a big smack in the face. It had this very dry smell with an abundance of tannins. I knew I was going to like this wine from the inital sniff. The taste was as expected. Super dry and tart but with the slight fruit flavor of berry. The only downside was the ending being bland with no real substance. This was my favorite pick of the week for sure. I would drink this with a t-bone steak among good friends.
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