Bodegas FaustinoI Gran Reserva
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the I Gran Reserva from the Bodegas Faustino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the I Gran Reserva of Bodegas Faustino in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, vanilla
leather, earthy
pepper, licorice
cheese, cream
rhubarb, hay
violet, perfume
On the nose the I Gran Reserva of Bodegas Faustino in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of iron, spices or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.
Food and wine pairings with I Gran Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with I Gran Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with I Gran Reserva
The I Gran Reserva of Bodegas Faustino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or roast veal orloff with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Faustino's I Gran Reserva.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of I Gran Reserva from Bodegas Faustino are 1818, 1961, 1964, 1970 and 1978.
Informations about the Bodegas Faustino
The Bodegas Faustino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 57 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
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The word of the wine: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.