Numanthia-Termes

First the Numanthia '03. Buckled down and got a bottle this year after letting it go by for two. Very rewarding: full, rich, satisfying. Fruit beautifully balanced with some blackberry & leather. Full-bodied (not massive-bodied) just gets better sip after sip. ****. $38.

Termes '04 is simpler than in previous years. More balanced than the '02, which I really liked, it doesn't really jump out at you, but I'd like to give it another try. Maybe in a few years as we have one laid down. $18. **.