Extra Seco
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian cuisine, traditional Spanish tapas like garlic shrimp, and mild creamy cheeses or fruit-based desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic cellars of Bodegas Faustino, a name synonymous with Spanish winemaking excellence since 1861, this Cava Extra Seco represents a harmonious bridge between Riojan heritage and the traditional sparkling methods of Spain. While Faustino is globally recognized for its iconic Rembrandt-adorned bottles, their venture into D.O. Cava showcases their mastery of sparkling wines. Crafted using the traditional method, typically from a blend of Macabeo and Chardonnay, this wine benefits from the cooler clay-limestone soils of the region. The 'Extra Seco' style provides a delicate touch of residual sweetness that beautifully balances the crisp, vibrant acidity, offering notes of yellow apples, ripe pears, and white spring flowers, underpinned by a subtle, creamy complexity from lees aging.
🍾 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