Bodega Numanthia

Firmly rooted into Spanish history and terroir, Bodega Numanthia is the birthplace of powerful and intense wines, iconic incarnations of the prestigious Designation of Origin Toro.

Firmly rooted into Spanish history and terroir, Bodega Numanthia is the birthplace of powerful and intense wines, iconic incarnations of the prestigious Designation of Origin Toro.

Date of creation

1998

Wine region

Toro, Spain

137

age of the oldest vines in Europe planted in Toro, Spain

100%

Tinta de Toro grape variety composing all the Bodega Numanthia wines

1800

kilograms of grapes per hectare in average, among  the lowest yields in the world ensuring a highly concentrated wine

Identity

Identity

Bodega Numanthia draws its strength from an extraordinary history just as our vines draw their own rooted in the depths of the soil. Bodega Numanthia is a living tribute to the fearless warriors of Numancia in Spain, whose inhabitants heroically resisted the Roman army and finally preferred to sacrifice their lives rather than surrender. Later, in the 19th century, the region’s vineyards resisted the phylloxera crisis that wiped out almost all vineyards in Europe. Ungrafted, the Toro vines of Bodega Numanthia reach now from 70 to 137 years old and show unique shapes. Bodega Numanthia is a tale in which nothing is impossible, where visionary winemakers shape the touchstone of outstanding wine for decades to come.

Bodega Numanthia draws its strength from an extraordinary history just as our vines draw their own rooted in the depths of the soil. Bodega Numanthia is a living tribute to the fearless warriors of Numancia in Spain, whose inhabitants heroically resisted the Roman army and finally preferred to sacrifice their lives rather than surrender. Later, in the 19th century, the region’s vineyards resisted the phylloxera crisis that wiped out almost all vineyards in Europe. Ungrafted, the Toro vines of Bodega Numanthia reach now from 70 to 137 years old and show unique shapes. Bodega Numanthia is a tale in which nothing is impossible, where visionary winemakers shape the touchstone of outstanding wine for decades to come.

Terroir

Terroir

Our vines living in the sandy and rocky soil are a living symbol of that resilience, resisting to the time passing despite no irrigation being used, having to develop their roots to reach the much-needed water. Living embodiments of tenacity, they are strong in the face of the sharpest winter and the heaviest summer’s suffocating heat, a climate one famous saying refers to as “nine months of winter, three months of hell”. These Bodega Numanthia peculiar bush vines deliver amongst the lowest yields in the world ensuring a high tannin and flavors concentration and complexity in the grapes. These « blackest of black grapes » come from a single indigenous grape variety, the Tinta de Toro, whose potential and complexity turn Bodega Numanthia into an untapped diamond.

Our vines living in the sandy and rocky soil are a living symbol of that resilience, resisting to the time passing despite no irrigation being used, having to develop their roots to reach the much-needed water. Living embodiments of tenacity, they are strong in the face of the sharpest winter and the heaviest summer’s suffocating heat, a climate one famous saying refers to as “nine months of winter, three months of hell”. These Bodega Numanthia peculiar bush vines deliver amongst the lowest yields in the world ensuring a high tannin and flavors concentration and complexity in the grapes. These « blackest of black grapes » come from a single indigenous grape variety, the Tinta de Toro, whose potential and complexity turn Bodega Numanthia into an untapped diamond.

Signatures

Signatures

Our vineyards have resisted the extreme climate conditions in Toro as well as the phylloxera attack for years. These vineyards symbolize the unique Bodega Numanthia heritage, very old vines dating back over a hundred years. We hope to preserve these ancient vines and their expression, which combines both the structural power and elegance of terroir that can be found in our wines.

 

Lucas Löwi, Estates Director

Our vineyards have resisted the extreme climate conditions in Toro as well as the phylloxera attack for years. These vineyards symbolize the unique Bodega Numanthia heritage, very old vines dating back over a hundred years. We hope to preserve these ancient vines and their expression, which combines both the structural power and elegance of terroir that can be found in our wines.

 

Lucas Löwi, Estates Director