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The wine
- Colour
- Rosso
- Alcohol
- 15.0% vol
Critics' scores
- Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 92
The 2011 Numanthia is a powerful and concentrated Tempranillo with abundant aromas of peat, tar, shoe polish and ripe dark fruit with hints of minerality and a marked earthiness. The palate is warm, with noticeable alcohol that seems to coat the tannins while the acidity is barely enough to provide freshness for such an amount of glycerol. With time, the aromas are clearly from the barrel: dark chocolate, espresso coffee and toasted bread. XXL for sure, for fans of the style. Drink 2015-2019.
- James Suckling 93
Very pretty, balanced red with lead-pencil, berry and floral character on the nose and palate. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Refined and clean. Drink now.
The producer: Bodega Numanthia
Found along the south bank of the Duero River, Bodega Numanthia Termes extends over four vineyard sites across the Toro appellation. Named after an ancient Spanish city which fought off Roman occupation over twenty years ago, Numanthia was established in 1998 by the Rioja based Eguren family. Today, however, the bodega is owned by the leading global luxury trader, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. At the start, Robert Parker launched their now flawless reputation when he “discovered” their first 1998 vintage of Numanthia, giving it a whopping 95 points. The 40-hectare estate presently produces three wines, of which, their top Tempranillo is Termanthia, a full-bodied, limited production bottle. Today, the bodega is one of the highest profile wineries in Toro, their wines even rival those coming from the best Spanish appellations, like Ribera del Duero, Rioja and Priorat.