Bodegas Medina NV Marqués de Badajoz Brut Reserva Macabeo (Cava)
Macabeo · Bodegas Medina
Cava
Quality
A 0–100 expert rating: 80–84 good, 85–89 very good, 90–94 excellent, 95–100 classic. Higher means a more highly regarded wine.
81/100Good
This opens with a blast of diesel along with tarry asphalt. The mouthfeel isn't bad, but there isn't much life to the wine. It tastes bitter and oceanic, like horseradish and sea shell. Foamy and coarse on the finish.
Flavor profile
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