Tasting - "El Cortijillo Tempranillo"

3. El Cortijillo Tempranillo

a. Variety: Tempranillo

b. Region: La Mancha

c. Country: Spain

d. Year:2014

e. Price: $5.95 (on sale from $9)

I've never had a Temperanillo before and I have ever smelled anything like it (or at least that I can recall). Light red colors filled the glass and the Legs clumped together and moved slower than I had seen before. I found a bit of black pepper in the smell this time which mixed surprisingly well with the hints of berry. The taste was very dry and had an overwhelmingly numbing mouth feel. Oakyness was coming through with black berry and raspberry tones. I wish I could underline the dryness of this wine because it was so dry.

What Others Say:  This review notes the same fruits in the taste That I found with the addition of sandalwood and Indian Spices. They also say this about the taste: It's medium bodied and very juicy with tangy ripe blackberry and sour cherry flavors at the fore and notions of crushed tobacco, fresh herb, white pepper and bitter chocolate adding interest.  Vigorous, extroverted, and fresh, the sweet fruit flavors pump on deep into the juicy cherry/plum/berry finish where fine tannin's give support and mouthwatering acids a happy lift.  Refreshingly fun with a chill and ready to delight with a wide range of foods.