NUMANTHIA NUMANTHIA Product Attributes

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1 NUMANTHIA NUMANTHIA Product Attributes

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3 TINTA DE TORO Toro wines are made from a single grape variety specific to the region: Tinta de Toro which is part of the Tempranillo family.

4 UNIQUE UNGRAFTED VINES between 50 and 100 years old

5 AN EXTREME CLIMATE Extreme dry continental climate influenced by the Atlantic

6 THE DUERO RIVER The Duero and its tributaries have formed the landscape, sculpting the hills that lie at between 650 and 850 meters above sea level

7 A SOIL FORGED BY THE DUERO Sandy rocky soil over a clay sub soil

8 WELCOME TO

9 LOCATION & TORO APPELLATION North West of Spain in Castilla y León region The Toro DO (Denominacion de Origen) was created in ,000 hectares with 5,800 registered with the Consejo Regulador (2.47 acres per hectare) Castilla y Leon

10 Location of Numanthia Vineyards Los Ruales Fuente Malena Melocotoneros Camino del Pinar Los Custodios Santos Teso de los carriles

11 LEGENDARY WINES During the Middle Ages, wines from Toro were enjoyed all over Spain. Taken on board Spanish fleets, the wines were also part of the New World adventure

12 A BOUTIQUE WINERY WITH A TIMELESS HERITAGE Numancia thus stands for Tenacity & Resistance, also characteristic of the Toro vineyards, which survives both extreme climatic conditions and Phylloxera.

13 A PATCHWORK OF TINY PLOTS 120 acres close to the village of Valdefinjas owned by Numanthia.

14 HAND HARVESTED Precise selection on the wines

15 HAND SORTED Precise selection at the winery

16 CRUSHED BY FOOT Twice a day Cold pre fermentative maceration

17 BARREL AGEING Precise selection of the French oak barrel styles 200% oak barrels for Termanthia

18 WHAT MAKES NUMANTHIA UNIQUE TO OUR CUSTOMERS Consistently the best scores in our portfolio and the best value vs. the competition A lot of buzz in the Press e.g. Termanthia 2008 rated best wine in Spain (Sobremesa magazine). One of only 5 spanish wines to ever receive a perfect 100 points from Robert Parker. A modern style wine (bold flavors) with deep complexity. The perfect steak companion. Numanthia and Termanthia are wines that can be appreciated now, as well as in 30 years.

19 NUMANTHIA The estate s signature Wine Character Renowned as a reference of the Toro appellation, Numanthia is a balance between force and elegance, noticeable for its glorious fruit flavours and very complex aromas Key messages The reference of Toro appellation The name of the wine evokes the city of Numanthia, Spanish symbol for resilience 2008: 93 points Robert Parker 2007: 94 points Robert Parker 2006: 93 points W ine Spectator 2005: 92 points Robert Parker 2004: 98 points Robert Parker From 70 to 100 year old ungrafted vines Outstanding ratings

20 VINEYARDS Average altitude: 700 m. (2,296 ft). Age: From 70 to 100 years. Harvest: Exclusively manual with rigorous selection of the fruit in optimal health and maturation at the vineyard and at the winery COLOR Deep dark bright red with light ruby tones AROMA Both intense and complex, there are several layers of aromatics in this lively nose: first some extremely intense notes of red and black fruits (black Sherries & redcurrants), perfectly integrated with sweet spices (fresh white pepper & cardamom), and powerful characters (as fresh truffles & leather). The final nose is fresh with herbaceous notes (mint and eucalyptus) and dried flower & leaf scents as roses, black tea and tobacco MOUTH An intense, robust and nervy wine. Impressive fruit expression, concentrated tannins, leading to a velvety and lively full body mouthfeel. Long and elegant on the finish with an extremely wide range of aromas, like dark fruits, toasted and spicy notes, highlights the complexity and handcraft character of this wine. FERMENTATION 9 days with 2 daily pump overs. Traditional method, 100% destemmed. Controlled temperature between 26 and 28º C (79 82º F) MACERATION Extended maceration on skins for 18 days with light pump overs. MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION In barrel. AGEINGBarrel: In new French oak Bordelaise barrels for 18 months. Bottled: July 2010