Deep ruby in color. The nose is slightly dusty with black cherries. On the palate, this has ripe black cherries. This seemed different than earlier vintages. LVMH bought this winery in 2008 so perhaps a bit different in philosophy. Not as concentrated and wild. It is a very good wine that will work with a wide variety of foods.
Of course, 2003 was an extremely hot vintage all across Spain. Some wines were over ripe while in other cases, the vines simply shut down causing under ripe wines. No worries here. This wine was excellent. Deep ruby in color if a bit flat. The nose is interesting. Dusty with cherries and black cherries and a hint of mint. On the palate, this has lush black cherries. Some initial heat but it smoothed out with a bit of air. It is a bit riper than most vintages but not too much. Drinking well now and for the next five to ten years.
An excellent bottle but not one of the better vintages of Numanthia. Deep ruby in color. The nose has clay, dust and plenty of black cherries. A bit thinner in body than other vintages. Nice black cherry fruit on the palate. Drinking fine right now. Very food friendly for a wide range of foods.
Another great wine from this winery. Purple in color, slight ruby at the rim. The nose is very tight at first. With air it shows some black cherry and spice. On the palate, delicious black cherry fruit. Showing quite young. Firm tannins. This bottle would have been better served being decanted for an hour or so. There is still some upside development to go which is impressive at 15 years from vintage. Works well on its own or needs bigger foods. Should be good for another 15 years.
Easily the star in a vertical of older vintages of Numanthia. Inky purple in color. The nose has slight coconut with ripe black cherries and some spice. On the palate, this is lush, deep and still youthful. Black cherry fruit. Firm medium tannins. Long finish. Just a delicious wine that will doubtless last another decade and probably two as it matures. This will need bigger food to stand up to it.
This wine is showing its age and was a unanimous choice for last place in our vertical. That said, it is still worth drinking if you own a bottle, just lower expectations. Purple in color. The nose is a bit dusty with just a bit of diluted cherry fruit left. On the palate, this lacks fruit. There is a bit of a root beer note that is interesting. Slightly bitter on the finish. It has some depth. Of course, at age 19, bottles will vary.
