Bodegas Faustino

Faustino VII Rioja Tempranillo

8.726 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Peter Sultan

When in the tropics, I guess best to buy Spanish, and young. Not sitting around on the mercado shelves too long. Decent, wet, some wood, and one note. And that’s ok, when you re looking out onto the Pacific & seeing whales. This was drunk at an eco lodge called El Paraiso near Las Galeras, on the Samana Peninsula, in DR

When in the tropics, I guess best to buy Spanish, and young. Not sitting around on the mercado shelves too long. Decent, wet, some wood, and one note. And that’s ok, when you re looking out onto the Pacific & seeing whales. This was drunk at an eco lodge called El Paraiso near Las Galeras, on the Samana Peninsula, in DR

Feb 21st, 2020
Owen Mazon

This baby overperforms! Dives down into the old style and finds something new. Iron, blood, and wine.

This baby overperforms! Dives down into the old style and finds something new. Iron, blood, and wine.

Mar 1st, 2021
Kevin Estey

Quite tart, like an in ripe cherry. Doesn’t seem to open up after a bit of breathing nor does palate adjust after a second glass.

Quite tart, like an in ripe cherry. Doesn’t seem to open up after a bit of breathing nor does palate adjust after a second glass.

May 3rd, 2020
Ethan Clark

Smoky aroma, medium bodied.

Smoky aroma, medium bodied.

Mar 15th, 2020
Ceenic

It’s ok, strong alcohol taste

It’s ok, strong alcohol taste

Feb 13th, 2020
Ray Vanderhoff

Young but more than reasonable. Traditional aromas of black cherries, violets and leather. Dark cherry and mushroom flavors and very earthy on the medium finish. A bit light in body, but that will honestly help better pair it with certain foods. Great QPR even in a restaurant.

Young but more than reasonable. Traditional aromas of black cherries, violets and leather. Dark cherry and mushroom flavors and very earthy on the medium finish. A bit light in body, but that will honestly help better pair it with certain foods. Great QPR even in a restaurant.

Jan 11th, 2020
Tess W
9.0

Nice Rioja

Nice Rioja

Nov 8th, 2019
Joshua Chan

Decent. Have it slightly chilled, nasty if it isn’t. Easy drinking Rioja to be drunk young.

Decent. Have it slightly chilled, nasty if it isn’t. Easy drinking Rioja to be drunk young.

Nov 2nd, 2019
Vladimir Miroshnikov

Голубика, ваниль, сырая кора, коктейльная вишня. На вкус узнаваемое темпранильо, прям премия за предсказуемость. Люблю Фаустино за стабильность вот эту. Танины отличные.

Голубика, ваниль, сырая кора, коктейльная вишня. На вкус узнаваемое темпранильо, прям премия за предсказуемость. Люблю Фаустино за стабильность вот эту. Танины отличные.

Oct 8th, 2019
John Austin

John had this a year ago

John had this a year ago

Jan 27th, 2023