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Martinez Lacuesta Rioja Reserva Especial 1964

$25999
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A sixty-year-old Rioja from one of the region's legendary vintages, still in the bottle it was aged into. Martinez Lacuesta began in Haro in 1895 as an ageing house rather than a growing one — Eloy Martinez and his son Felix owned no vines at the start, and the whole business was built on maturing wine slowly and well. That's exactly the skill a bottle like this depends on: the Reserva Especial was the house's long-ageing flagship, given years in cask and more years in bottle before anyone was allowed near it. The cellar still racks by hand, gravity-decanting from barrel to barrel, a method adopted early and never abandoned. Wines of this age are what they are — variation between bottles is part of the deal — but the family is still in Haro, still in the same place, which is a rarer thing in Rioja than you'd think. Decant gently, off the sediment, and don't rush it.

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  • 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

    1964

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Rich , Spicy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast lamb shoulder with garlic and rosemary, jamon iberico and aged Manchego, braised oxtail, or a simple plate of morcilla and piquillo peppers. Nothing too loud — mature Rioja wants gentle, savoury cooking.

Tasting Profile

A dry red at the mature end of the spectrum: expect dried red fruit, leather, tobacco and sweet spice rather than fresh berry. Light to medium-bodied and low in alcohol by modern standards, with tannins almost entirely resolved and bright acidity holding it together. The finish is savoury and drying. Serve cool, not cold, and stand the bottle upright a day ahead — there will be sediment.