SINCE 1895 Bodegas Martínez Lacuesta HARO - RIOJA MAKING WINE FOR OVER A CENTURY BODEGAS MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA HARO · RIOJA HARO, OUR LAND, OUR VINES THE VINEYARDS, THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING The modern winery of Paraje de Ubieta is the result land of Haro, the winemaking wisdom of its people, Martínez Lacuesta had his own vineyards around and care at the right time. A good example of this of its long track record, which was started by Félix the vineyards, and winery are a strong foundation the Haro area, in the land of Rioja Alta, which is that during the months of August and September, Martínez Lacuesta (Haro 1873 - 1922) at the end of on which a modern winemaking company is based, allowed him to directly manage the development of ripening checks are conducted in order to determine the 19th century -in 1895-. The winery is still run by producing wines with the traditional flavor of the grapes. The fact is that good wines are created the optimal time to begin the harvest. Then, the the family after three consecutive generations and Rioja, while at the same time innovating with new starting from the vine, which requires attention production process continues in the winery. is one of the Centenarian Wineries of La Rioja. The offerings intended for future markets. Watered by the three rivers of the Ebro, the Oja and the Tirón, our vines draw the essence of the land around Haro into their bunches. 02 Experienced hands Stocks of La Hoya Vineyard, Rioja Alta Arigote Vineyard 03 BODEGAS MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA HARO · RIOJA A CENTENARIAN WINERY Over 37000 square metres of wine-making technology and know-how INNOVATING IN THE CURRENT WORLD OF WINE The new facilities, officially opened in 2011, mean a giant leap forward in technology and quality for the bodega. Its design features a vast underground space which contains areas for grape reception and wine-making, a 6000 square metre barrel-ageing hall, and bottling and bottle-ageing rooms. A vineyard has been planted above the underground complex, serving both as a green area and to insulate the lower part from heat. The ground-level buildings include offices, tasting rooms, a kitchen, dining rooms, reception rooms, the wine shop and the laboratory. This complex is complimented by another large building for vermouth production; another of the company’s identifying features. Panoramic exterior of the winery facilities 04 05 BODEGAS MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA HARO · RIOJA THE MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA PRODUCTION METHOD The bodega is divided into two wine-making areas. In the first, grapes are unloaded from trailers into temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks equipped with automatic pumping-over and emptying systems. Cold maceration of grapes and must in these tanks extracts aromas and colour. The wine is de-vatted and pressed 18 to 24 days later. This section has a wine-making capacity of 1.4 million kilos. The second area contains fourteen vats, half French and half American oak, and two of stainless-steel. Grapes are picked in crates, passed down a conveyor- belt for selection, cleaned and destemmed, before their transfer into the vats. Harvest at the winery’s vineyards Alcoholic fermentation is more traditional, since Pumping-over and de-vatting follows the methods the most important technology at this stage is the of our forefathers, the best way to get wonderful American oak vats know-how possessed by our winemaker and our results for our special wines staff. Two production methods that add character to our wines Stainless steel storage facilities 21st century technology combined with centenarian knowledge 06 07 BODEGAS MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA HARO · RIOJA AGED IN PEACE AND QUIET, THE GUARANTEE YOUNG WOOD FOR A HUNDRED-YEAR BODEGA The light colour of the barrels in the main ageing hall betrays their age. It’s a special place, a maze of slender OF PERFECT MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA RIOJA pillars and walls formed by barrels. Once our red wines have undergone malolactic This set-up is essential in order to rack the wine from fermentation, either in stainless-steel, oak or in the one barrel to another. This is carried out entirely by barrel itself, their ageing begins. gravity, without using pumps. Our breathtaking ageing room holds around 7500 As a result, the wine filters naturally, as the sediment oak barrels (90% American oak and 10% French). is left behind, and aerates in the process, permitting These are stacked on top of each other in the the wine to breathe as it were. traditional manner, five high on four barrel-cradles. Racking The ageing hall is truly an ideal resting place for 7500 barrels Vintage in bottles that just “rounds off” the wine Ageing hall 08 09 BODEGAS MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA HARO · RIOJA WINE TOURISM The wine shop at the winery TO VISIT AND ENJOY THE WINERY See for yourselves the processes of wine-making and ageing by visiting our bodega. The visit will leave a lasting impression and a pleasant memory. Just like a great wine. The bodega, encircled by vines, is the perfect setting Against the backdrop of the Sierra de Cantabria and for a day to remember, a day spent wine-tasting or Toloño mountains, you can make your unhurried enjoying Riojan cuisine in our dining room. A visit choice of your favourite wine in the Wine Shop. to our exhibition about the bodega and its family Wine-lovers can browse the full range of our wines history is well worth it. You can also tour the bodega and vermouths, as well as our Extra Virgin Olive Oil. facilities and see and feel how a great wine is made. THE IDEAL CLUB FOR LOVERS OF WINE The Martínez Lacuesta Barrel-Owners Club offers Barrel-owners can enjoy a wine that has been made clients the opportunity to age their own wine and cared for in the optimum conditions of our by buying a barrel of Crianza or Reserva wine en bodega: barrel-ageing is carried out in French or primeur, at least a year before the expected date of American oak, followed by bottle-ageing to continue its release for sale. the slow process of maturation. This is your chance Exhibition area to be part of a historic Bodega Experiencing the winery inside is a unique and unforgettable experience Viña La Hoya Small dining room (25 guests) Large dining room (64 guests) with Mount Toloño in the background Exclusive Barrel-Owners Club dining room (22 guests) 10 11 BODEGAS MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA HARO · RIOJA A BIG FAMILY OF WINES HINIA A modern red wine produced with a selection of grapes harvested by hand and picked in 16 Kg boxes, coming from vineyards that are more than 50 years old located in Villalba de Rioja and Haro, of the tempranillo variety. Alcoholic fermentation in 10,000 liter French oak vats and malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels until its racking and clarification in the barrels themselves with natural egg white. It matures in new French and American oak barrels, with a very strong toast, for seven months until bottling. Intense purple color with an excellent depth that leaves a dense, fluid and dyed tear. In the bouquet, mature and strong on a base of very elegant toasts that highlight a well-spiced mineral shade. The mouth is dense, vinous, and unfolds a great variety of black fruits, nutmeg, a bit of bay, and a distinct black chocolate. The tannin is very well integrated. Limited Production FELIX GRAN RESEVA MARTÍNEZ MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA LACUESTA RESERVA SELECCIÓN This wine, produced every five Full-bodied red wine aged MARTÍNEZ AÑADA years, is aged for 24 months in in new and semi-new LACUESTA (VINTAGE SELECTION) new French Oak barrels, and American oak barrels for 36 is manually racked four times months and then bottle- It has been aged in new and Vat-aged for 6 months and in bottles, for at least 24 more aged for another 48 months semi-new American oak a further 12 months in new months. A strong, claret with before being released for barrels for 30 months, followed and semi-new American and violet shades and medium-high sale. Bright and clean in by another 36 months in the French oak barrels. Racked depth. appearance. Complex, bottle. Clean and bright, cherry from barrel to barrel by the A clean, natural and strong elegant nose. Soft, silky, red with a ruby rim. On the traditional gravity method and bouquet, an initial toast delicate and long-lasting in nose, ripe fruit, sweet spices, fined with natural egg-whites. sensation that gives way to the mouth. chocolate and coffee aromas. It is bottle-aged for over 12 distinct black fruit aromas. The Serve with light unspiced Tasty, spicy and full. Suitable months. Well-structured, with mouth is flavorful, lightly tannic dishes. for red meat, white meat, fish in sauce, vegetable gratins, purées body and depth of colour. Ripe fruit and elegant toasty aromas and goes down easy. It is very sweet, with a fruity nature that Should be uncorked 40 minutes before serving at 18º. and roasts. with a long finish. Limited production outbalances the wood. The aftertaste is long, complex and Varieties: Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo. Should be uncorked 30 minutes before serving at 18º. Serve at 16º spiced. A wine that is more modern but also in keeping with the Varieties: Tempranillo (85%); Graciano (10%); Mazuelo (5%). Grape varieties: Tempranillo and Garnacha. winery’s genuineness. Uncork 30 minutes prior. Grapes: Tempranillo 75%: Garnacha 20%: Mazuelo 5%. Limited Production 12 13 BODEGAS MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA HARO · RIOJA CRIANZA CAMPEADOR MARTÍNEZ RESERVA LACUESTA CYNTHIA COSECHA TINTO Garnacha, the main variety Aged for 18 months in new Produced exclusively with Made by the traditional used to make this wine, gives and semi-new American oak grapes of the Garnacha method of destemmed grapes.