Faustino I Gran Reserva

Faustino I Gran Reserva

Wine Description

Faustino I Gran Reserva launched the reputation and the global recognition of the Faustino winery and it is best selling Gran Reserva wine in the world. It is produced only in best vintages considered by the winery.

Faustino Winery
Faustino Vineyards
Faustino Barrel
Faustino Barrel Room
Faustino Wine Cellar
Historic Faustino
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Acclaim
“Brooding depth with excellent complexity. There’s an attractive umami touch along with notes of dried black mushrooms, dark spices, pine cones, dark chocolate, focused blackberries and dark cherries. It has a full body and fine-veined tannins. Juicy, fleshy and long, but still quite reserved. An exemplary, well-rounded Rioja gran reserva that’s already approachable, but will improve in the next four to eight years.” — James Suckling, Sep 2024
“Brooding depth with excellent complexity. There’s an attractive umami touch along with notes of dried black mushrooms, dark spices, pine cones, dark chocolate, focused blackberries and dark cherries. It has a full body and fine-veined tannins. Juicy, fleshy and long, but still quite reserved. An exemplary, well-rounded Rioja gran reserva that’s already approachable.” — James Suckling, Aug 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Rioja Alavesa
Vineyard name
Oyón
Soil composition
chalky
Elevation:
1476 feet
Certifying Organizations:
Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection
Sustainability Certification:
certified, stated on label
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
86% Tempranillo, 9% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Malolactic fermentation:
yes
Fining agent:
animal based
Type of aging container:
new French and American oak barrels (225 L)
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Total SO2
63
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.1 %
Dry extract:
28.5 g/L
Total SO2
63
Residual sugar:
0.55 g/L
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Wine Production

The winemaking team looks for balance not only for immediate consumption, but also for perfect development that will improve in the bottle over time. This wine is aged longer than what is required by the DOCa rules, spending 26 months in French and American oak barrels, followed by at least 3 years in the bottle. The wine is released only when in the perfect balance has been achieved.

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About the Vineyard

Vineyards are located in the Oyón area of the Rioja Alavesa zone at an average altitude of 450m. Soils are predominantly calcareous based on marl, alternating with coarse-grained sandstone that easily crumbles and is laid out horizontally. The terrain has a slight slope, which means that the lower areas collect eroded material from the higher areas. This soil gives the grapes grown here aromas and notes of undergrowth. What’s more, it also adds warmth to the wines.