Brut Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, classic Spanish tapas like jamón Ibérico, and light poultry dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Faustino, globally renowned for its iconic Rioja wines adorned with classic Rembrandt portraits, brings its centuries-old dedication to craftsmanship to the sparkling world of D.O. Cava. The Faustino Brut Reserva is crafted using the traditional method, drawing on a harmonious blend of Macabeo and Chardonnay. The grapes are selected to balance the vibrant, citrusy acidity of Macabeo with the round, elegant structure of Chardonnay. Secondary fermentation takes place in the cool depth of the cellars, where the wine spends at least 15 months aging on its lees. This patient maturation imparts a delicate effervescence, complex notes of toasted brioche, and a clean, mineral-driven finish that reflects Spain's diverse terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1861 by Eleuterio Martínez Arzok in Oyón, Bodegas Faustino remains an icon of classic Rioja viticulture under the multi-generational stewardship of the Martínez Zabala family. The estate commands approximately 650 hectares across Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta, with core holdings spanning Oyón, Laguardia, and Mendavia. Here, Atlantic-influenced continental conditions and clay-limestone soils provide an ideal canvas for late-ripening Tempranillo, alongside Graciano, Mazuelo, and Viura. Viticulture emphasizes sustainable stewardship, certified under Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection. In the cellars, Faustino champions prolonged elevage in American and French oak followed by extended bottle resting, maintaining an inventory of over 60,000 casks and millions of maturing bottles. While the bodega produces crisp Viura whites, fruit-forward rosados, and method traditional Cava Reserva, it is universally revered for Faustino I Gran Reserva—an archetypal, cellar-worthy benchmark distinguished by tertiary spice, refined leather, polished acidity, and its iconic frosted bottle bearing Rembrandt's portrait.
🍇 Grapes
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir