Bodegas Faustino
Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
Vintage 2008 | Reliable old school Rioja, well balanced with vanilla, mocca, cedar
Vintage 2008 | Reliable old school Rioja, well balanced with vanilla, mocca, cedar
Jan 12th, 2025
Amazing aromas of candied berry crumble, undergrowth, vanilla, dried plum, and a hint of leather. On the tongue its full or flavours with balanced dark berries, tobacco and cassis dominating. The unique austere and grippy texture signifies a cold vintage year. 9.0 /4.1
Aging: typical of a gran rioja, this spends 26m in oak barrels. 3 years in bottle. Drinking 12 years post vintage in 2020. Drink now through 2024. Decant for 1 hr before drinking (taste in segments of 30 min to judge how its opening up)
Amazing aromas of candied berry crumble, undergrowth, vanilla, dried plum, and a hint of leather. On the tongue its full or flavours with balanced dark berries, tobacco and cassis dominating. The unique austere and grippy texture signifies a cold vintage year. 9.0 /4.1
Aging: typical of a gran rioja, this spends 26m in oak barrels. 3 years in bottle. Drinking 12 years post vintage in 2020. Drink now through 2024. Decant for 1 hr before drinking (taste in segments of 30 min to judge how its opening up)
Very nice. Tastes the age but wears it well.
Very nice. Tastes the age but wears it well.
May 28th, 2021
Very nice aged Rioja. Probably plenty more years in this but drinking very nicely now. Nose is dark fruit, vanilla, cedar and light licorice. In the glass, vibrant with violet edges, very fresh. Palate is a blend of dark fruit, cherry, vanilla and leather, medium tannins and a lovely long sour candy finish. Not a regular choice for me but this was really good.
Very nice aged Rioja. Probably plenty more years in this but drinking very nicely now. Nose is dark fruit, vanilla, cedar and light licorice. In the glass, vibrant with violet edges, very fresh. Palate is a blend of dark fruit, cherry, vanilla and leather, medium tannins and a lovely long sour candy finish. Not a regular choice for me but this was really good.
Oct 3rd, 2020Smooth and delicious. Warm aftertaste, slightly dry mouth feeling after. Oak and dark fruits.
Goes very well with red meats!
Smooth and delicious. Warm aftertaste, slightly dry mouth feeling after. Oak and dark fruits.
Goes very well with red meats!
Really nice, smooth Rioja. Age has treated this vintage well!
Really nice, smooth Rioja. Age has treated this vintage well!
Mar 23rd, 2020