Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.069 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo
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
Anthony Pro

2004... good year for the Greeks. The Spanish? not as fortunate.

But this. Well aged. Well balanced.

Tobacco. Leather.

2004... good year for the Greeks. The Spanish? not as fortunate.

But this. Well aged. Well balanced.

Tobacco. Leather.

Sep 12th, 2020
Ivonne Nill

A point. Showing strawberries, dried cherries, leather, dried leaves, well integrated oak from toasty character and dill, all wrapped in a smooth texture. Elegant and classic.

A point. Showing strawberries, dried cherries, leather, dried leaves, well integrated oak from toasty character and dill, all wrapped in a smooth texture. Elegant and classic.

Nov 5th, 2017
Adam Nesto

Paired perfectly with foie grad topped burgers and the best sweetbreads I've ever had.

Paired perfectly with foie grad topped burgers and the best sweetbreads I've ever had.

1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2017
Chris McClellan

Earth driven, minor red fruit. Great balance between acid and tannin. American Oak exudes...

Earth driven, minor red fruit. Great balance between acid and tannin. American Oak exudes...

May 28th, 2017
Colin Cahoon

Spiced fruit on the nose including stewed peach, baked cherry as well as menthol, licorice, warm cinnamon, and barnyard funk. The palate is delightfully bright and vibrant featuring dark cherry, baked strawberry, cranberry, white pepper, black tea, leather, cigar box, and rhubarb. Medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, and high acid that builds through the finish. I’m left with peach cobbler a al mode, cherry pie, and strawberry shortcake with lingering leather, black tea, and tobacco notes. Excellent bang for the buck.

Spiced fruit on the nose including stewed peach, baked cherry as well as menthol, licorice, warm cinnamon, and barnyard funk. The palate is delightfully bright and vibrant featuring dark cherry, baked strawberry, cranberry, white pepper, black tea, leather, cigar box, and rhubarb. Medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, and high acid that builds through the finish. I’m left with peach cobbler a al mode, cherry pie, and strawberry shortcake with lingering leather, black tea, and tobacco notes. Excellent bang for the buck.

May 28th, 2020
Colin Cahoon

Mulled dark fruit, leather, tobacco, cocoa and oak. Well blended, smooth flavors with some of the boldness of youth fading. A perfect match with spicy Mediterranean olives.

Mulled dark fruit, leather, tobacco, cocoa and oak. Well blended, smooth flavors with some of the boldness of youth fading. A perfect match with spicy Mediterranean olives.

Jan 29th, 2019
Colin Cahoon

Tart strawberry with a musty background of leather, tobacco, and cocoa. Chewy tannins and moderate acid in the finish. An excellent old world, medium bodied red.

Tart strawberry with a musty background of leather, tobacco, and cocoa. Chewy tannins and moderate acid in the finish. An excellent old world, medium bodied red.

Sep 5th, 2018
Colin Cahoon

Tart strawberry, cigar box, leather, oak and cranberry with moderate plus acid and tannins in the finish. A delicious bargain drinking quite well at 14 years.

Tart strawberry, cigar box, leather, oak and cranberry with moderate plus acid and tannins in the finish. A delicious bargain drinking quite well at 14 years.

Aug 11th, 2018
Richard Shin

Elegant. Almost too smooth. Maybe past it's prime. But a pleasing rioja.

Elegant. Almost too smooth. Maybe past it's prime. But a pleasing rioja.

Nov 19th, 2017
YG Oh
8.8

2017/10/8
25000원
편안하게 먹기 좋다. 오래 묵은 느낌은 들지 않음

2017/10/8
25000원
편안하게 먹기 좋다. 오래 묵은 느낌은 들지 않음

Oct 8th, 2017