Crianza
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2 to 6 years from the vintage release, when the youthful red fruit flavors are in perfect harmony with the subtle oak influences.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Spanish tapas, grilled lamb chops, and medium-cured cheeses such as Manchego.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bodegas Faustino, founded in 1861 by Eleuterio Martínez Arzok in the Rioja Alavesa town of Oyón, is one of the most recognizable names in Spanish winemaking, famous worldwide for its iconic art-labeled bottles. The Faustino Crianza represents a classic, approachable expression of Rioja's signature style. Crafted predominantly from Tempranillo grapes grown in clay-limestone soils, this wine benefits from a microclimate where Atlantic and Mediterranean influences meet. In accordance with Rioja's strict aging laws, the wine undergoes a minimum of 12 months in American oak barrels. This traditional aging regimen softens the grape's natural tannins and infuses the bright red cherry and forest fruit flavors with warm undertones of vanilla, cocoa, and sweet spices, creating a harmonious and vibrant red wine.
🍾 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
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo