‘The 2018 Numanthia, sourced from old vines in Toro, spent 18 months in French oak (60% new, 1/5 in 400-liter barrels). Garnet in hue. It exudes red fruits, plums and wild herbs on the nose, with cedar, vanilla, dried flowers and furniture wax. Dry and rich, it offers a creamy, overwhelming palate with polished tannins and a silky texture, leading to a plush, flavorful finish. This is a well-balanced and nuanced Toro. 2023-2040’ – Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous, 95/100
‘I tasted the 2018 Numanthia next to the 2017, two vintages with similar parameters—15% alcohol and a pH of 3.75—and both fermented in stainless steel with selected yeasts and matured in 225- and 400-liter barrels (60% new) for 18 months. Here, they started the change, using some stems for the vinification and maturing part of the wine in foudre. It's still powerful, concentrated and ripe but with good balance, integrated oak and abundant, fine-grained tannins. 2018 delivered a good crop, the warm summer brought high ripeness too, and they discarded some 17% of the grapes in the sorting table. The work paid off, and the wine is textured and has gentler tannins and a structured and elegant mouthfeel. 86,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2020. This has to be one of the finest vintages of recent years. 2023-2030’ – Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate, 94/100
‘This deep garnet-colored wine has a nose of Chambord, dark chocolate and a hint of eucalyptus. It is a touch spicy at first, with clove, mint tea and star anise flavors joined by those of butterscotch, cherry pie and mocha. Intertwined layers of luxurious tannins and vivid acidity float away and leave traces of cocoa on the palate.' – Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast, 94/100
‘An elegant red, with good weight and density, seamlessly knitting plump, juicy flavors of ripe black cherry and açaí berry with sculpted, chalky tannins. Delivers details of dried flowers, mountain herbs, tar and anise that accent the fruit profile and linger on the plush finish. Drink now through 2033. 7,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.’ – Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, 92/100
‘I tasted the 2018 Numanthia next to the 2017, two vintages with similar parameters—15% alcohol and a pH of 3.75—and both fermented in stainless steel with selected yeasts and matured in 225- and 400-liter barrels (60% new) for 18 months. Here, they started the change, using some stems for the vinification and maturing part of the wine in foudre. It's still powerful, concentrated and ripe but with good balance, integrated oak and abundant, fine-grained tannins. 2018 delivered a good crop, the warm summer brought high ripeness too, and they discarded some 17% of the grapes in the sorting table. The work paid off, and the wine is textured and has gentler tannins and a structured and elegant mouthfeel. 86,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2020. This has to be one of the finest vintages of recent years. 2023-2030’ – Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate, 94/100
‘This deep garnet-colored wine has a nose of Chambord, dark chocolate and a hint of eucalyptus. It is a touch spicy at first, with clove, mint tea and star anise flavors joined by those of butterscotch, cherry pie and mocha. Intertwined layers of luxurious tannins and vivid acidity float away and leave traces of cocoa on the palate.' – Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast, 94/100
‘An elegant red, with good weight and density, seamlessly knitting plump, juicy flavors of ripe black cherry and açaí berry with sculpted, chalky tannins. Delivers details of dried flowers, mountain herbs, tar and anise that accent the fruit profile and linger on the plush finish. Drink now through 2033. 7,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.’ – Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, 92/100
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 15% |
| Blend information | 100% Tempranillo |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Tempranillo |
| Rating | VIN 95 |
| Producer information | ‘Over the past 20 years, Spain has become the most dynamic wine region in Europe,’ says Wine Spectator, referring to the emergence of modern icons like Numanthia that offer a combination of power and elegance never seen before. While vineyards in the Toro region have been tended since Roman times, Numanthia came into being in 1998, capturing the essence of vineyards up to 150 years old. Numanthia and its baby brother Termes are opposite in style to traditional Rioja such as López de Heredia, for example.
Numanthia is produced from ‘Tinta de Toro’ – a clone of Tempranillo that has adapted to the immensely dry conditions. The sparsely planted old vines produce tiny berries that yield less than 2 tonnes per hectare; offering concentration on another level. |
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