Bodegas Faustino Faustino I, Gran Reserva 2010 (0,75 L )

With the Bodegas Faustino Faustino I Gran Reserva a first-class red wine comes into the wine glass. In this it shows a wonderfully bright, ruby red color. At the edges, this Spanish red also shows a transition into the brick-colored... After the first swirl, one can perceive a perfect balance in this red wine, as it does not stand out watery or syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. This Spanish cuvée presents wonderfully expressive notes of morello cherries, blackberries, plum jam and blackcurrants in the glass. In addition, there are hints of vanilla, oriental spices and cocoa bean.

The Bodegas Faustino Faustino I Gran Reserva presents itself wonderfully dry to the wine lover. This red wine never shows itself coarse or meager, as one can expect from a wine premium and site wine segment. The final of this very ripening red wine from the wine-growing region La Rioja, more precisely from the Rioja DOCa, finally convinces with an extraordinary reverberation.

Vinification

This balanced red wine from Spain is made from the grape varieties Mazuelo, Graciano and Tempranillo. Faustino I Gran Reserva is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. Moreover, the fact that the Mazuelo, Graciano and Tempranillo grapes thrive under the influence of a warm climate has a considerable influence on the development of the vintage. This manifests itself, among other things, in particularly well ripened grapes and rather high alcohol content in the wine. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. This is followed by fermentation in large wood at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the Faustino I Gran Reserva is aged for several months in French oak barrels

Food recommendation

This Spanish red wine is best enjoyed at a temperate 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to roasted calf's liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce, braised chicken in red wine or lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs.