Numanthia Vintage:2001 This will need to develop

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

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

this is a packed effort with loads of fruit and tannin that will require a minimum of 8-10 years to become approachable

round and plump

followed by a note of black tea on the finish

Numanthia Vintage:2001 This will need to developDark 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