Brut Cava Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, traditional Spanish tapas like jamón Ibérico, and light poultry dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bodegas Faustino, globally recognized for its iconic portrait-clad Rioja bottles, also applies its centuries-old winemaking expertise to the sparkling world with this Brut Cava Reserva. Crafted in the traditional method within the qualified municipality of Oyón in Rioja—one of the select zones outside Catalonia authorized to produce DO Cava—this wine is typically a vibrant blend of Macabeo (Viura) and Chardonnay. The grapes benefit from the high-altitude, clay-limestone soils of Rioja Alavesa, which impart a crisp acidity and elegant minerality. After secondary fermentation in the bottle, the wine undergoes extended lees aging to develop its characteristic fine bubbles, creamy texture, and complex aromas of white flowers, green apple, and subtle toasted brioche.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1861 by Eleuterio Martínez Arzok, Bodegas Faustino is an iconic, family-owned estate situated in Oyón within Spain's prestigious Rioja Alavesa region. Now guided by the fourth generation of the Martínez Zabala family, the winery oversees more than 650 hectares of prime vineyards across Rioja, championing traditional viticulture alongside meticulous barrel-aging programs. Globally recognized by its distinctive frosted glass bottles and historic Rembrandt portrait labels, the house is celebrated for its classically styled, elegant wines—most notably the flagship Faustino I Gran Reserva, accompanied by acclaimed Reservas, expressive Crianzas, and refreshing traditional-method Cavas.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir