NV Assortment Case
⏳ Drinking Window
Varies by specific bottling, with Reservas typically drinking beautifully over 5 to 15 years, while the prestigious Gran Reservas possess the structure to age gracefully for 15 to 30+ years from their respective vintages.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Traditional roast lamb, cured Spanish meats and aged Manchego cheese, or hearty beef stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bodegas Faustino, located in the Rioja Alavesa region of Spain, is an iconic estate with a winemaking heritage dating back to 1861. This assortment case showcases the traditional mastery of Faustino's red Rioja portfolio, famously represented by the flagship Faustino I Gran Reserva with its distinctive frosted bottle and Rembrandt portrait label. Crafted primarily from Tempranillo, alongside traditional blending partners like Graciano and Mazuelo, these wines reflect the unique clay-limestone soils and microclimate of Alavesa. The estate is celebrated for its commitment to extensive oak aging, utilizing both American and French barrels to develop the complex, silky, and savory character—marked by notes of dried cherry, leather, vanilla, and sweet spice—that defines classic Rioja.
🍾 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.