The 2011 Martinez Lacuesta is a classical blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo aged for six months in oak barrels, keeping a fruity and aromatic profile and a soft palate. An honest wine that delivers what is expected; clean, well made and easy to drink. Drink 2014-2016. Martinez Lacuesta is one of the classical names from Haro, which was created in 1895 and now, 118 years later, is a one-million-bottle operation still run by the same family. Some stray bottles from (extremely) old vintages can be found in shops or restaurants and are well worth drinking (I’m thinking of a superb 1928 here). On top of their current (mostly) classical wines that are quite consistent if not terribly exciting, they also produce delicious vermouth, which after all is nothing but aromatized wine. Various American importers: Serendipity Wines (Texas), Dionysis Wines (Washington), Arborways Imports (Mass.) and Spanish Wine Collection (New York).