Martinez Lacuesta

Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo

8.68 ratings

8.76 pro ratings

La Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo

Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

A very nice bottle showing classic elegance. There is bottle variation in this wine

A very nice bottle showing classic elegance. There is bottle variation in this wine

Apr 23rd, 2018

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

Delicate classic Rioja. Less substantive than many other 64 Riojas. Initially thin and too acidic. Becomes fuller and more balanced after 1 hour of air.

Delicate classic Rioja. Less substantive than many other 64 Riojas. Initially thin and too acidic. Becomes fuller and more balanced after 1 hour of air.

Aug 24th, 2016

9.5

Silky smooth and bretty with dried fruit and loads of spice

Silky smooth and bretty with dried fruit and loads of spice

Nov 22nd, 2014

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.3

Somewhat past it's prime. A nice wine but should have been consumed 10 years ago.

Somewhat past it's prime. A nice wine but should have been consumed 10 years ago.

Aug 11th, 2013

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

7.3

Past prime. Fruit dried out. Was nice 15 years ago.

Past prime. Fruit dried out. Was nice 15 years ago.

Aug 3rd, 2013

1964

1964

Mar 19th, 2014

Michael Hildbold

9.3

Michael had this 10 years ago

Michael had this 10 years ago

Oct 25th, 2014

8.2

Jann had this 10 years ago

Jann had this 10 years ago

Nov 16th, 2014

8.5

Alan had this 11 years ago

Alan had this 11 years ago

Mar 19th, 2014