Faustino I Gran Reserva 2006, Doca Rioja
Critic Reviews (4)
A notably pure and expressive incarnation of this highly-lauded Gran Reserva. Crunchy with mineral and iron and...
This is one of the most commonly seen "older" gran reservas, having spent many a year in barrel and bottle. And the...
Typically Faustino-Rioja-tempranillo with it's elegance in rusticity and wood-derived character. That said there are...
Mature as expected at this stage, but also virtually devoid of fruit, this gran reserva is all about wood shavings,...
Community Reviews (2)
Ahh...the struggle of terroir versus appeal. This is a 90 point wine, but I have to admit it if I tasted it blind I could have said it is a a Bordeaux, a Cali Cab, a Riofa, or a Canadian Cab from a warm year. That's what oak does folks. I'm just an enthusiast, not an expert so I can be vague like that. Nice oak spice, good tannic structure (drink within 5 years?), appealing resinated fruit (look that one up), fruit and oak integrated well, good length etc. Enjoyed it with a grilled sirloin with lots of pepper. Maybe a Syrah would have been a better match?