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Manzanos 1961

Manzanos 1961
A taste of history, 50+ years in the making … discovered deep in the Manzanos brothers’ cellars, this seriously rare Rioja is one of those finds you NEED to pounce on. Drinking beautifully, but only a precious few available—make one of them yours.
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Wine Details

  • Red - Medium Bodied
  • Fine wine
  • SpainSpain
  • Tempranillo-based blend
  • Vegan
  • 12.5% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • Vegetarian
  • 31 December 2025

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile
Manzanos is a medium-bodied red wine with classic, leathery aromas of dark fruit, cigar box and spice. Soft, yet well structured, the palate has subtle fruitcake and balsamic flavors. Long, smooth, complex finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.
Beyond the Label

In 1961, JFK became President of the United States. The Rolling Stones weren’t officially a band yet, and the space race was on. It’s also the year this Rioja began its epic journey from the vineyard to your glass.

Made with hand-harvested Tempranillo and Garnacha (mechanical harvesters didn’t even exist back then), the wine was aged in French oak barrels for three years before being tucked away deep inside the Manzanos family’s cellar for a 50+ year slumber. And because fifth-generation Victor and David Manzanos are close friends with our expert, Beth Willard, they gave her right of first refusal on the final bottles. (She took everything they had.)

“Rioja” doesn’t appear on the label—in 1961, winemakers weren’t required to add it. But there’s no mistaking that it’s pure, beautifully mature Rioja in the glass. Look forward to classic, leathery aromas of dark fruit, cigar box, and spice. The evolved palate is soft, yet well structured, offering up subtle fruitcake and balsamic notes with a long, smooth, complex finish.

It is extremely hard to find a wine of this age and provenance still drinking at its peak; rarer still at this price point—but these are the kind of masterfully aged values that Rioja does better than anyone else. The perfect gift for a loved one with a ’61 birthday, or any other special occasion.

In 1961, JFK became President of the United States. The Rolling Stones weren’t officially a band yet, and the space race was on. It’s also the year this Rioja began its epic journey from the vineyard to your glass.

Made with hand-harvested Tempranillo and G...

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“Impress your guests at your next dinner party with this remarkably rare Rioja from 1961.”

Jean-Marc Sauboua

Spanish wine expert

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