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Bodegas Faustino
Bodegas Faustino I Gran Reserva
Red wine
4.8
Expert Rating
4.0
Most Reviewed
2001
750 mL
WINE DESCRIPTION
This renowned Spanish red from the Rioja region is a classic Gran Reserva from Bodegas Faustino I. The blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano grapes creates an intense nose of blackberries, cassis, and a hint of roasted coffee. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with flavors of blackberry jam and warm spices, as well as a long finish of dark chocolate and smoky oak. An ideal accompaniment to roast beef, grilled steak, or a rich cheese plate.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Bodegas Faustino I Gran Reserva is a complex, full-bodied wine with aromas of ripe dark fruits, leather, tobacco and spices.On the palate, it offers intense flavors of cassis, blackberry, mocha and tobacco, with a dense and chewy texture that leads to a long, lingering finish. This is a wine to be enjoyed now or cellared for years to come.
EXPERT RATING
4.8
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Non-Alcoholic
Very High
Intensity:
Pronounced
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Rich
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Refreshing
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grippy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (3)
Tempranillo
Mazuelo
Graciano
Tempranillo
Mazuelo
Graciano
Tempranillo
Mazuelo
Graciano
ORIGINS
Winery: Bodegas Faustino
Region: Rioja
Rioja is Spain's most celebrated wine region, located in the north of the country in the autonomous community of La Rioja. It is bordered by the Basque Country, Navarra and Aragón, and is home to some of the country's most iconic wines.
Rioja has a long and storied history of winemaking, with evidence of viticulture dating back to the Roman Empire. The region was officially founded in 1925, and is now one of the most famous and respected wine regions in the world.