Dear *|FNAME|*,

The Toro region has the oldest Tempranillo vines in Spain. Bodegas Numanthia is a modern icon in the making and they’re saving these ancient vines, known locally as Tinta de Toro*, by raising the reputation of the region’s wines.

Whilst Numanthia and its ‘baby brother’ Termes offer a rare combination of power and elegance, the estate has ramped up the finesse and delicacy of the wines by picking about two weeks earlier than in the past, and by using less oak and gentler extraction in the cellar. The latest releases have both received a whopping 96 points from James Suckling!

2017 Numanthia, the estate’s signature wine, comes from a 100-parcel selection of ungrafted, unirrigated 70 to 100-year-old vines. With yields as low as 2 tonnes per hectare, the concentration is otherworldly, with black olives, earthiness and great length.

2018 Termes is the more approachable red and comes from 30 to 50 year-old vines. It shows blackberries and graphite and has been described as ‘classical’ (Wine Advocate), with ‘a step up in quality’ (James Suckling) compared to previous vintages.

Named after a legendary Spanish city, said to have resisted Roman invasion for 20 years in 133 BC, Bodega Numanthia is situated in Valdefinjas, D.O. Toro – closer to Portugal than Rioja. Numanthia has also obtained organic certification for 116 of their 200 hectares, and their main external suppliers have started the certification process.

*Tinta de Toro is the local clone of Tempranillo. It has evolved to thrive in the extremely harsh conditions of the Toro region and presents as tiny black berries, with flavour in spades.

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Vinous regards,

Tasting notes

Numanthia Numanthia 2017

‘I love the aromas of bark, mushrooms and wet earth with dark fruit. Turns to ink and black olives. Full-bodied with chewy and intense tannins, yet there’s real polish and length to this. Still tight, but starting to come through. Blend of 100 parcels of old vines with an average age of 50 years, some as old as 120 years.’ – James Suckling, 96/100

Numanthia Termes 2018

‘Blackberries and cherries with dark walnuts and graphite on the nose. Full-bodied with firm and creamy tannins and a long, caressing finish. The quality of the tannins is really impressive here. Fresh and curated texture to this wine. Step-up in quality here. 100% tinta de toro. Lovely to drink now, but will be even better in 2023.’ – James Suckling, 96/100

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