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Bodegas Faustino

Bodegas Faustino I Gran Reserva

Spain, Rioja

Red wine

4.8

Expert Rating

4.2

Most Reviewed

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

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Moderate

Very Low Alcohol

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

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.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.2

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