TERROIR

Bodega Numanthia benefits from the widely varied climate of DO Toro. The region has eight different terroir types, and is known for its semi-arid climate with harsh winters and hot summers. With the Douro River running through the north of the area, the vineyards experience periods of fog that help cool off the grapes during the brutally hot summers. Wide diurnal temperature shifts also allow the grapes to maintain their acidity and balance.

The gravel and sand soils contain little organic matter. This,coupled with a climate that is prone to long periods of drought with little rainfall, provides a stressful environment for vines. This is key to the highly complex, concentrated and full-bodied wines DO Toro is known to produce.

The land is populated with a vast range of flora and fauna including orange, fig, olive, prickly pear, and oak trees. A large variety ofherbs and flowers such as thyme, juniper, rockroses, and broom all contribute to the character of Numanthia’s wines.

BodegaNumanthia’swinesarenamedafter theCeltiberianvillagesaroundNumancia. Differentelementsofthewinepackaging areinspiredbyobjectsdiscoveredduring thelocalarchaeologicalexpeditionsinthe cityofNumancia.