Faustino V Reserva Rioja Spanish Red Wine, Tinto, 6 x 75 cl, 13.5% ABV: Oak-Aged Elegance Meets World-Renowned Mastery – A Taste of Spain's Rich Wine Heritage in Every Bottle

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In the late 1950s, his similarly adventurous descendant, Julio Faustino Martinez, launched the family-owned label in both national and international markets. Today, Bodegas Faustino is Rioja's largest exporter of Gran Reserva wines. The winner of numerous awards and gold medals in international competitions and tastings, Bodegas Faustino is a proud custodian of the Rioja region's growing international reputation as a source of truly world-class fine wines.

Still in family ownership, as it remains today, in 1957 Juan Faustino-Martinez came to the helm, and began to build the business into the international wine brand that it is today, with the name Faustino clearly on the label of every bottle sold.Faustino Rosado – there are 2 blends here, the lighter, fresher Faustino Rosado VII, and the fuller, ripely flavoured Faustino Rosado V. These wines are made from the Tempranillo grape, with a little Garnacha in the Faustino VII. Rioja is steeped in centuries of tradition, from the grape varieties it is produced from, to the tightly controlled regions and indeed methods of production and ageing, and Faustino is part of that tradition. Respecting the rules, yet bringing modern thinking to the process, Faustino built an impressive new winery at the Faustino headquarters in 1968, to be followed in 1970, by an even more modern (for those days) winery at Bodegas Campillo (one the Faustino owned vineyards); further wineries were subsequently built and added to the portfolio as the business and the brand expanded. The Faustino tradition is based on Rioja, and the various levels and categories within this spectrum are clearly defined. All the wines are called Faustino – the classification is then easy – Faustino I for the very top end, Faustino V for the classic, middle range, and Faustino VII for the younger, easier drinking styles.

The Faustino bottle, with its dark, frosted glass, and old fashioned, highly traditional label, is one of the most instantly recognised Spanish wines in the UK. It is also one of the top 3 Spanish brands in the UK.As well as the Rioja classics Faustino now also produces some more modern styles of wine, and wines from different regions.

Faustino I Gran Reserva – the flagship of the range, and a very mature, traditional style, with rich, complex and lingering character. Vinification Details - Matured for extra smoothness, this silky and elegant Faustino wine is aged for 18 months in American oak barrels to give great length and finish to the wine.

Faustino Wines

Faustino Rioja - all the reds in the range are great food wines, but balance the intensity of the wine, with the intensity of the food. So Faustino VII, with its simple, fruity style, would be great with good, meaty burgers, meatballs, chorizo spiced rice dishes, and cheesy pasta. Whilst not in the top 50 unique brands in the UK, Faustino has stayed the test of time, and is still hugely popular, with a very loyal following. In a market almost completely dominated by New World brands, Spanish brands have struggled, with only Campo Viejo and Torres making it into the ‘top 50 wine brands in the UK’ list, but in terms of recognition, and loyalty, off a smaller base, Faustino is up there also, with its traditional and now also modern styles of Rioja, which appeal so much to the British wine drinkers.