Numanthia Vintage:2001 More interesting are the super-sleek

More interesting are the super-sleek and intense larger-scaled flavors that are admirably concentrated and quite powerful if perhaps a bit less mineral-driven than usual on the sappy

El Cepillo is a cold place within the mild weather of Mendoza

This will need to develop better depth to merit the upper end of my projected range

A superb chenin

this is a vintage to put away and forget for at least 5-6 years

Numanthia Vintage:2001 More interesting are the super-sleekDark violet. Spicy dark berry aromas are complicated by orange peel, cinnamon and clove. Medium bodied black raspberry and cassis flavors are given an exotic accent by Asian spices and violet pastille. The silky tannins are almost overwhelmed by the wine's spicy fruit. Finishes brisk and long, with an echo of cracked pepper. Josh Raynolds