95 Points: "Raspberry confit, rhubarb pie and pipe tobacco nose. Lovely concentration with present but resolved tannins and a beautiful finish. Lovely now, so don’t put it in the cellar." – Decanter (December 2018)
FROM THE PRODUCER
FAUSTINO I GRAN RESERVA Description Clean, bright. Ruby color developing to maroon. On the nose is complex and elegant, wide fruity and spicy notes. On the mouth, elegant, with pleasant hints due to the barrel ageing. Long and silky finish. It matches with any kind of meat and mushrooms rice. Some tasty or oily fish such as tuna or cod. Medium-aged cheese such as emmental or gruyere.
Variety: Red Gran Reserva Tempranillo, Graciano,
Mazuelo Aging: Minimum 26 months in American and French oak barrels. Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja
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