Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.316 ratings
9.28 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
Andres Montoya

Smoking good! Wow, this is rock solid! Cigar box, aged leather, allspice, green peppercorn, Asian spice, umami, sweet smoke & hot peanut oil. This is very polished and complete, lovely finish.

Smoking good! Wow, this is rock solid! Cigar box, aged leather, allspice, green peppercorn, Asian spice, umami, sweet smoke & hot peanut oil. This is very polished and complete, lovely finish.

Dec 26th, 2016
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.5

1995.

1995.

Mar 13th, 2016
Ron Yates

Really tight at first. Cherry cough syrup stewed tomatoes and and flat wood,but then it opens up. 20 years was worth the wait. Delicious after decanting.

Really tight at first. Cherry cough syrup stewed tomatoes and and flat wood,but then it opens up. 20 years was worth the wait. Delicious after decanting.

Jan 10th, 2016
James Laurenti

Gonna be a long night in the office. Having a hard time believing I'm drinking a wine from 1995. Color seems way too dark, too rich. Fruit is muted though and the wine is more leathery/tobaccoy.

Gonna be a long night in the office. Having a hard time believing I'm drinking a wine from 1995. Color seems way too dark, too rich. Fruit is muted though and the wine is more leathery/tobaccoy.

Aug 19th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.8

Some brett that I haven't encountered in this vintage before. Beautiful red fruits and dill.

Some brett that I haven't encountered in this vintage before. Beautiful red fruits and dill.

May 23rd, 2015
Alex Cabestany

Great colour and great taste

Great colour and great taste

Mar 28th, 2020
Frank

Lekker maar moet snel op! ;-)

Lekker maar moet snel op! ;-)

Jan 2nd, 2017
Chris Witherspoon

Excellent. Smokey and hints of oak but very smooth finish.

Excellent. Smokey and hints of oak but very smooth finish.

Jun 3rd, 2013
Max Bozoghlian

Owner/Wine Director Carlito's Gardel

9.2

Max had this 9 years ago

Max had this 9 years ago

Jan 30th, 2016
Dave O'Brien

Dave had this 9 years ago

Dave had this 9 years ago

Jun 25th, 2015