Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.919 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

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2011 vintage. 01.01.25.

2011 vintage. 01.01.25.

Jan 2nd, 2025

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

2011: Drinking well now, needs an hour to open up and then smooth balanced blend of fruit and some moderate leather and earth.

2011: Drinking well now, needs an hour to open up and then smooth balanced blend of fruit and some moderate leather and earth.

Jan 15th, 2023

9.0

Scott had this 2 months ago

Scott had this 2 months ago

Jun 14th, 2025

8.9

John had this 3 months ago

John had this 3 months ago

May 11th, 2025

9.1

Scott had this a year ago

Scott had this a year ago

Aug 18th, 2024

9.1

Ryan had this a year ago

Ryan had this a year ago

Jun 7th, 2024