Numanthia Termanthia 2010 (750ML)

95 DE / 93 WA

Very good to see that Numanthia is releasing its wines with more time in the cellar. The great concentration of Termanthia should not be unleashed upon an unsuspecting world too soon. Now almost a decade on from the harvest, and almost eight years from bottling (June 2012) the 2010 has had the time it needs. Not to say it’s ready to drink – it will cheerfully take another five years before you start uncorking it. Glorious complex aromas – truffle, vanilla, cedar, smoke – lead into dark fruits, mocha, menthol and spices. Very Long. Drink 2022-2032.--Sarah Jane Evans MW, Decanter

The 2010 Termanthia is broody and introspective on the nose, the aromatics almost cowering following the 2009. The palate is full-bodied and robust with good weight. This is perhaps the most powerful Termanthia that I have encountered with waves of ripe dark cherries, cassis and blueberry washing over the palate, fanning out towards a dense, peppermint-tinged finish. This is a lovely wine. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate