Bodegas Numanthia
Numanthia Toro Tempranillo
Toro, Castilla y León, Spain
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.
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.
Nov 15th, 2021
Couldn’t imagine drinking this as a new release. Needs so much bottle age plus air time. However, at 16yrs old in addition to an hour of bottle decanting, this was singing. Tannins were chalky. Tobacco, leather, blackberries, cigar smoke. Incredibly unique. A thinking wine.
Couldn’t imagine drinking this as a new release. Needs so much bottle age plus air time. However, at 16yrs old in addition to an hour of bottle decanting, this was singing. Tannins were chalky. Tobacco, leather, blackberries, cigar smoke. Incredibly unique. A thinking wine.
Nov 25th, 2017
Lessons- be patient and enjoy with food. At first quite closed down and too savory to enjoy. The second night with earthy food, the balance of earth and fruit revealed hidden complexity.
Lessons- be patient and enjoy with food. At first quite closed down and too savory to enjoy. The second night with earthy food, the balance of earth and fruit revealed hidden complexity.
Nov 28th, 2016Like it wants to open up but just can't get there.
Like it wants to open up but just can't get there.
Oct 8th, 2016
Really good with lentil soup with cumin and herbs.
Really good with lentil soup with cumin and herbs.
Oct 24th, 2020
I had a feeling this would go perfectly with enchiladas. I think I'm right.
I had a feeling this would go perfectly with enchiladas. I think I'm right.
May 12th, 2017
Taking hours to unwind - still super inky with barely any signs of age: these wines run hot but after the alcohol burns off there is big time boysenberry/blueberry loamy chocolate spice huge grippy tannins extraordinary depth concentration & length
Taking hours to unwind - still super inky with barely any signs of age: these wines run hot but after the alcohol burns off there is big time boysenberry/blueberry loamy chocolate spice huge grippy tannins extraordinary depth concentration & length
Jul 10th, 2016
Oh boy! This recommendation from the sommelier at RPM steakhouse in Chicago doesn't disappoint on any level. Opened up quickly to get the notes of leather combined with blackberry and some hints of floral notes that keep it from being too oak influenced. Some violet if I'm not commenting after finishing the bottle and it turns it somebody's grandmother's sitting next to me at the bar. Anyway, as usual for me Spain continues to offer more interesting wine than anywhere globally so "Viva Espana" and find this Tempranillo buy it and enjoy.
Oh boy! This recommendation from the sommelier at RPM steakhouse in Chicago doesn't disappoint on any level. Opened up quickly to get the notes of leather combined with blackberry and some hints of floral notes that keep it from being too oak influenced. Some violet if I'm not commenting after finishing the bottle and it turns it somebody's grandmother's sitting next to me at the bar. Anyway, as usual for me Spain continues to offer more interesting wine than anywhere globally so "Viva Espana" and find this Tempranillo buy it and enjoy.
Apr 23rd, 2015Bretty and/or tainted - going to see what tomorrow brings
PS - no improvement
Bretty and/or tainted - going to see what tomorrow brings
PS - no improvement
