Numanthia - 2010 (750ml) 2012 As it sits in the

As it sits in the glass

open-knit seductiveness

All the tannins are resolved

The fruit quality and overall character and personality shine more clearly and brightly in this wine than in the Howell Mountain cuvée

the Betz 2009 Clos de Betz is virtually as low-toned as its 2010 counterpart

Numanthia - 2010 (750ml) 2012 As it sits in theThe 2010 Numanthia comes from a cooler vintage than the 2009 a season when Manuel Louzada told me that he had to wear a pullover in the vineyard during picking! It is aged for 21 months in new French oak. The bouquet demonstrates more fruit concentration and clarity than the 2009, the 0. 5% less alcohol making a tangible difference. The aromatics are more Medoc like than the 2009. The palate is full bodied with mouth gripping tannins, yet it has a