Bodegas Numanthia 'Termes' 2020

Bodegas Numanthia 'Termes' 2020 is a vibrant, energetic, and beautifully expressive red wine that serves as the lively introduction to the iconic Toro region. Pouring a deep cherry-red color with bright ruby highlights, it opens with a fragrant and multi-layered bouquet of fresh plum, ripe blackberry, and cassis, seamlessly framed by subtle undertones of wild herbs, sweet cinnamon, cocoa powder, and cigar box. On the palate, this full-bodied wine showcases a generous, fruit-forward core balanced by a surprisingly lively vein of natural acidity and velvety, fine-grained tannins. Having spent 14 months maturing in French oak barrels, it maintains its signature youthful vigor while displaying a sophisticated complexity that tapers into a long, polished finish accented by a lingering trace of graphite minerality and dark chocolate.

Food Pairing: Pairs spectacularly with charcoal-grilled dry-aged ribeye steak, smoky wild boar stews, thinly sliced jamón ibérico, or mature, nutty cheeses like aged Manchego.

94 Points - James Suckling

Gorgeous floral character to the crushed stone and purple fruit. Lavender and sage, too. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and a savory yet crunchy finish. Dark mushroom and fresh earth. Super length and brightness for this wine.

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of cassis, dark chocolate and leather set the stage for blackberry, cocoa powder, caramel, violet, orange zest and sage leaf flavors. Plush tannins coat the tongue and gums and drift off into a milk chocolate and cherry finish. This fresh wine from Toro is a nice example of a Tinta de Toro, the local name for Tempranillo, that does not break the bank.

91 Points - Wine Spectator

Ripe and fruit-forward on the nose, though more restrained on the palate, this red offers flavors of blackberry paste, dried blueberry and cranberry fruit woven through dried sage, marjoram, warmed spices and cocoa powder, backed by rich notes of fresh earth and iron. There's a creamy nappe to the texture, while fine tannins firm up the supple finish.

90 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate