Numanthia Toro (Spain) 2001

Deep red/purple.

A1 steak sauce, earth and light coconut nose with blackberry underneath.

Extremely intense, nearly painful, acid/tannin synergy on entry. Quite linear throughout, with structure muting flavor expression in the mouth. With a bit of air, fruit (blackberry pudding) peeks out somewhat. This is loaded. How long will we need to wait? Given that this is six years old already, I'd say at least 5-6 more years.

Day 4 - Earthy blackberry, light coconut now the primary aromas. Much more pliant in the mouth, even some real textural sweetness, at least initially. Blackberry pie filling, then the energetic, reasonably fine tannins smack down the finish.

This is loaded, just need to be patient.


$45 on release