The names of Bodegas Faustino wines are simple, just Faustino and something and usually something is number. The smaller the number, the better the wine should be. Winery produces red, white, rose and cava wines.
Tasted wine was Faustino I Gran Reserva 2001, which costs in Alko 24,90€ making it obviously upper shelf wine. Wine is produced from Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo grapes. I means that it should be the best of this Faustino red wine series.
THE LOOK
All Faustino bottle lables have same style and all Faustino red wine bottle labels have some traditional figure on them.
Faustino I 2001 was dark red but although it had some age already, no brownish color.
THE NOSE
Pleasant and rich aroma without surprises.
THE TASTE
Medium-bodied, aromatic but somehow lackluster flavor. Expected a little bit more after reading some of the tasting notes from professional wine sites.
Facts:
Alcohol: | 13,5% by volume |
Extract: | 26 g/l |
Acidity: | 6,1 g/l |
Energy: | 90 kcal/100 ml (380 kJ/100 ml) |
Closure: | natural cork |
“Gran reserva = matured for a long time, more than 3 years and in addition to a couple of years in the bottle. Reserva = aged 2-3 years and in addition to one year in the bottle“
Tasted Faustino I first as such and that gave an impression of little bit lackluster flavor. To be honest this wine has not enough boost for red meats. But with blue cheese it paired extremely well.
Therefore recommend to enjoy Faustino I, at least 2001, with white meats, game birds and cheeses. Cheers!
REVIEW: OVERALL GRADE 3+/5 – BANG FOR THE BUCK ++ / +++
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