Faustino I Blanco Gran Reserva

Faustino I Blanco Gran Reserva

Wine Description

A blend of Viura and Chardonnay, Faustino I Blanco Gran Reserva represents another step forward from the fourth generation of the Martínez Zabala family, bringing modernity, innovation, and boldness. This wine is only produced in years when the quality of grapes is exceptional.

Faustino Winery
Faustino Vineyards
Faustino Barrel
Faustino Barrel Room
Faustino Wine Cellar
Historic Faustino
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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Rioja Alavesa
Soil composition
clay and limestone drained soils
Elevation:
1968 feet
Harvest time:
September
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,207
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
Certified, stated on label
Sustainability Certification:
Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
Viura and Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
new American and French oak barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
21 days
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Fining agent:
animal based
Size of aging container:
225 l
Type of oak:
New French (60%) and American (40%)
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Total SO2
71
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.38
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Total SO2
71
Residual sugar:
0.9 g/L
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Wine Production

Separate alcoholic fermentation of Viura and Chardonnay in new American and French oak barrels for 3 weeks with different natural yeasts from the vineyard to achieve various nuances. Bâtonnage is performed twice a day at the start of fermentation to increase flavor complexity and balance. Both varieties are aged separately for 6 months in new French (60%) and American (40%) oak barrels, with bâtonnage to impart complexity and creaminess. The wine spends the rest of its time in bottle in the Faustino cellars.

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About the Vineyard

Grapes sourced from family-owned vineyards. Selected parcels of Viura from very old vineyards with 50-year-old vines, with clay and limestone drained soils from an altitude of over 600 meters, which increase freshness and elegance of the fruit. Chardonnay comes from one of one of the first vineyards planted with this variety in Rioja in 1980, situated on the mountain slopes where the temperatures are cooler.