March 20, 2020

VICTORIA ORDÓÑEZ “La Ola del Melillero” Pedro Ximénez 2017

(Sierras de Malaga, Spain) $18

This bright and refreshing wine from southern Spain is a dry white wine made from pedro ximénez, a grape usually made into sweet wine. It’s fascinating, delicious, and has a briney/minerally character evocative of sea spray.

88 points KM

Available at Vivino.com

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