2020 Bodega Numanthia Termes

Termes is the first expression of the typical Toro terroir of Bodega Numanthia. The wine is named after the village of Tiermes, which, like Numancia, resisted the Roman occupation. Termes is a stylish, lively wine from the Tinta de Toro grape, from 30-year-old vines. The extreme weather conditions in the Toro region – only 350 to 400mm of precipitation per year, scorching hot summers and biting cold winters – produce grapes of exceptional quality. After a lengthy fermentation with the skins, the wine matures for 14 months in French oak barrels. The result is a powerful, harmonious wine with a beautiful, lively freshness full of fruit.

The Termes was launched on the market with 12 months of bottle aging remaining. In the glass the wine is cherry red with purple highlights. Complex and persistent notes of red fruit, raspberry and red currant on the nose, with fresh aromatic herbs such as thyme and eucalyptus. On the palate, the Termes from Numathia is a lively wine with a surprisingly fresh and fruity attack followed by a full body. The wine has beautifully integrated round tannins with an intense aftertaste for a very elegant and balanced wine.