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Federico Paternina Rioja Gran Reserva 1962

$24999
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Paternina's cellars in Ollauri run about a kilometer and a half underground, hold something like 450,000 bottles, and have kept a constant cool temperature and high humidity for over a century — which is the real reason wines like this 1962 still exist in drinkable condition. Federico Paternina y Josue founded the house in 1896 by joining three existing Ollauri cellars, though the family had held cellars in the village since at least the early 1700s. Gran Reservas of this era were made the classical way, with high-acid Tempranillo given long aging in oak barrels and then years more in bottle, which is precisely the regime that produces the dried-fruit, leather and spice register that mature Rioja is prized for. We bought this from a private collection. Stand it upright for two days, decant it gently off the sediment, and pour without ceremony — an old bottle like this rewards attention in the first hour and does not need all night.

Shipping

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Red Blend , Tempranillo

  • Vintage

    1962

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast lamb or kid, braised partridge with white beans, or wild mushrooms cooked in olive oil and garlic. Aged sheep's-milk cheese works beautifully too.

Tasting Profile

Dried raspberry and fig with leather, sweet spice, tobacco and old wood. Pale and light-bodied, tannins long since dissolved, with a persistent acidity that keeps it lively. Delicate, savory, gently sweet-spiced finish.