Bodegas FaustinoI Gran Reserva Selección de Barricas
Red wine
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 Selección de Barricas from the Bodegas Faustino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the I Gran Reserva Selección de Barricas of Bodegas Faustino in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with I Gran Reserva Selección de Barricas
Pairings that work perfectly with I Gran Reserva Selección de Barricas
Original food and wine pairings with I Gran Reserva Selección de Barricas
The I Gran Reserva Selección de Barricas of Bodegas Faustino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, lamb tagine with broad beans or roast veal with cider.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Faustino's I Gran Reserva Selección de Barricas.
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 Selección de Barricas from Bodegas Faustino are 0, 2009
Informations about the Bodegas Faustino
The Bodegas Faustino is one of of the world's great 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.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
