V Rosado
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Traditional Spanish paella, grilled seafood and shellfish, or light tapas and cured meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Bodegas Faustino, located in the heart of Rioja Alavesa in Oyon, has been a cornerstone of Spanish winemaking since its founding in 1861. The Faustino V Rosado is instantly recognizable by its signature frosted bottle, featuring a classic Rembrandt portrait that reflects the estate's respect for timeless artistry. This vibrant rose is typically crafted from Tempranillo, sometimes blended with a touch of Viura, sourced from vineyards planted in clay-limestone soils. The grapes undergo a brief maceration to extract its brilliant pale pink hue and delicate aromas of fresh red currants, wild strawberries, and white flowers. Fermented in stainless steel to preserve its youthful energy, this wine beautifully represents the classic, refreshing style of Rioja rosado, balancing bright Atlantic-influenced acidity with a smooth, fruit-forward finish.
🍾 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
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo