Numanthia Toro Tempranillo

Located in the Toro region of Spain. Its four vineyards are located along the south bank of the Duero River, aged 18 mos in 60% new French oak. Bright Ruby, complex fruit aromas, spice and oak. On the palate blackberry fruit, powerful, elegant, with spice & smoky notes on full, very fine tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip!! Will age!

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of plum, dark cherry, licorice, coffee, dry earth, soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. The alcohol is high. Hmmm…

Initial conclusions: this could be a Grenache based blend, Tempranillo based blend, Merlot based blend or Malbec from France, Spain, the United States or Argentina. This didn’t stain as much as I would like for Malbec or Merlot and I don’t detect any pyrazines. Yet, it stained more than I would like for Grenache and the florals were all wrong besides. I kinda like this being Tempranillo but the oak seems French; neutral or larger format so I don’t like this from Rioja. I’m calling this Tempranillo from Spain, Toro, 2020. Lol, wow. Even a blind squirrel can find a nut sometimes. Drink now through 2035.

Vintage 2018 | spicy, morellocherries, plum, juicy, vanilla

Very modern style Tempranillo. Huge and bombastic with an intense nose mixing violets, cherry, and vanilla. Jammy and creamy, the 2012 has definitely hit the peak of its aging. Tons of red fruit flavors that eventually meld into leather and earth. Slight amount of sulfur-y smoke finishes it off for a long lingering end.

Dark and sweet with dense tannic grip. Red currant, plums and violets. A bit of a monster

One of the most contemporary Tempranillos out there.
Big, bold cherries on the nose and palate. Tannic and broad-shouldered. Not in the zone at this point. Give in another 5 years and this will sing. Wifey gave the expression that somebody stole the jam from her donut cos of the tobacco overload!

Perfume of dried red flowers, Italian plum, mocha, orange peel, must. On the palate a touch of raisins but mostly ripe fresh blue, black and red fruit. Compote-like, with wood spice on the palate and long, firm red acids. Calm tannins frame the finish. This has aged really nicely though is still a bit ripe for my palate. Could definitely go another 5 years before prime.

Whoa. Big Toro. Down Toro. Great on open. Held up for over an hour but now getting flabby. Expected. It’s a big boy with a lot of power and not enough tannins ti keep it together. But I like. #psa #drinkfast

Raisinated, pleasant nose with some musty intrigue, oak, earthy fruit, and decent acidity. You can tell this was a BIG wine, but with 18 years of age the level of extraction is still harsh, and oaky drying tannins deprive the finish of pleasure. At this point, I don’t think they’re likely to ever resolve.

Drinking beautifully this Tempranillo is excellent. Lush and lively it has hints of blackberry & vanilla. The oak is there but does not dominate this wine