Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.913 ratings

8.81 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

8.8

Dark, near black garnet red. Abundant nose and medium full palate of black cherry, overripe blueberry, and pipe tobacco. Medium acidity. Medium minus(!) tannins. A Grand Reserva should be a bit more structured than this, but it's still a substantial drink that works well with full beef dishes or hard cheeses (Manchego is, of course, a natural). Drink now through 2026.

Dark, near black garnet red. Abundant nose and medium full palate of black cherry, overripe blueberry, and pipe tobacco. Medium acidity. Medium minus(!) tannins. A Grand Reserva should be a bit more structured than this, but it's still a substantial drink that works well with full beef dishes or hard cheeses (Manchego is, of course, a natural). Drink now through 2026.

Nov 21st, 2024

9.1

Cuvee’

Cuvee’

Dec 17th, 2023

8.3

$32

$32

Jul 27th, 2023

9.0

Lunch in Providence.. before heading to Boston for a Marlins- Red-socks game

Lunch in Providence.. before heading to Boston for a Marlins- Red-socks game

Jun 29th, 2023

9.1

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Scott had this 4 months ago

Aug 18th, 2024

9.1

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Ryan had this 7 months ago

Jun 7th, 2024

Fabio Franchella

8.6

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Fabio had this 10 months ago

Feb 14th, 2024

9.1

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Frank had this a year ago

Jan 15th, 2024

Nathalie Hovdegård

9.0

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Nathalie had this a year ago

Nov 18th, 2023

9.5

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Sep 4th, 2023