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Faustino I Gran Reserva tasting
Wine Route G
Tasted December 26, 2016 by Yagil with 354 views
Introduction
Faustino I Gran Reserva is among the best of Faustino in Rioja.
Expectations prior the tasting are for classic high-quality Riojan wines.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
high quality Tempranillo can age well for more than 50 years as one can observe in these two wines
Red
1964 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
91 points
transparent red-brown
excellent ripe mature cherries nose with earthy notes and violets
light bodied, soft integrated tannins, medium acidity, leather, earthy, medium length finish with earthy floral aftertaste
excellent ripe mature cherries nose with earthy notes and violets
light bodied, soft integrated tannins, medium acidity, leather, earthy, medium length finish with earthy floral aftertaste
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Red
1970 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
91 points
transparent medium brown
dry mature cherries nose with leather & sweet port notes
soft integrated tannins, still some good fruity level, good acidity, pleasant balance & very good harmony, leathery watery finish and aftertatse
dry mature cherries nose with leather & sweet port notes
soft integrated tannins, still some good fruity level, good acidity, pleasant balance & very good harmony, leathery watery finish and aftertatse
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Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
1986 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
89 points
dark transparent red brown
excellent ripe mature dry cherries nose with sweet leather notes and oxidation hints
light bodied, soft integrated tannins, earthy & sous-bois tones, ripe cherries short finish and aftertaste
excellent ripe mature dry cherries nose with sweet leather notes and oxidation hints
light bodied, soft integrated tannins, earthy & sous-bois tones, ripe cherries short finish and aftertaste
Red
1987 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
90 points
dark transparent red brown
excellent delicate dry mature cherries nose with fine violets notes, earthy-leathery & sweet port hints
medium bodied, soft integrated firm tannins, well balanced, excellent harmony, nicely structured, fine complexity, lingering quality fruity tanic finish and medium length aftertaste
excellent delicate dry mature cherries nose with fine violets notes, earthy-leathery & sweet port hints
medium bodied, soft integrated firm tannins, well balanced, excellent harmony, nicely structured, fine complexity, lingering quality fruity tanic finish and medium length aftertaste
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Flight 3 (1 note)
no doubt that this excellent vintage produced the most impressing wine of the tasting
Red
1990 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
95 points
dark translucent red-purple
excellent dark fruity nose with barrel-oak and liquorice notes
rich dark fruity flavours, dry firm tannins, excellent balance & structure, very good complexity, high acidity level, long fruity-mineral finish & aftertaste
excellent dark fruity nose with barrel-oak and liquorice notes
rich dark fruity flavours, dry firm tannins, excellent balance & structure, very good complexity, high acidity level, long fruity-mineral finish & aftertaste
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red
1993 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
90 points
dark opaque red-purple
wet cardboard fruity nose with subtle bret notes
lean structured, dark red fruity flavours, good acidity level, firm tannins, sour dark plums, smoked meat, medium minus complexity, mint-eucalyptus tones, medium length sour roasted fruits finish and aftertaste
wet cardboard fruity nose with subtle bret notes
lean structured, dark red fruity flavours, good acidity level, firm tannins, sour dark plums, smoked meat, medium minus complexity, mint-eucalyptus tones, medium length sour roasted fruits finish and aftertaste
Red
1992 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
91 points
dark translucent-opaque red-purple
dark red fruits nose with violets & tobacco leaves hints
firm tannins, medium-bodied, high acidity level, rich red fruity-earthy flavours, well balanced and harmonised, roasted plums, lean structured, medium complexity, firm tannins finish with bitter sour plums aftertaste
dark red fruits nose with violets & tobacco leaves hints
firm tannins, medium-bodied, high acidity level, rich red fruity-earthy flavours, well balanced and harmonised, roasted plums, lean structured, medium complexity, firm tannins finish with bitter sour plums aftertaste
Flight 5 (2 notes)
surprisingly, these two excellent vintages produced a below-expectations wine
Red
1994 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
88 points
dark translucent red-purple
quality rich dark red fruits nose with lively violets notes
soft firm tannins, high acidity, well balanced and harmonised, well structured, good complexity, sour plums, light spiciness, cooked sour plums finish and medium length aftertaste
quality rich dark red fruits nose with lively violets notes
soft firm tannins, high acidity, well balanced and harmonised, well structured, good complexity, sour plums, light spiciness, cooked sour plums finish and medium length aftertaste
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Red
1995 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
87 points
dark translucent red-purple
fruity earthy smoky nose
soft round tannins, sour red fruits flavours, good acidity, nice balance and harmony, lean structured, weak complexity, sour plums juicy finish, short alcoholic aftertaste
fruity earthy smoky nose
soft round tannins, sour red fruits flavours, good acidity, nice balance and harmony, lean structured, weak complexity, sour plums juicy finish, short alcoholic aftertaste
Flight 6 (1 note)
surprisingly, this excellent vintage produced a below-expectations wine
Red
2004 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva
89 points
dark translucent red-purple
quality young red fruits nose with roses notes, and roasted plums hints
medium bodied, firm tannins, high acidity level, well balanced and harmonised, nicely structured, medium complexity, light spiciness, rich fruity finish and short aftertatse
quality young red fruits nose with roses notes, and roasted plums hints
medium bodied, firm tannins, high acidity level, well balanced and harmonised, nicely structured, medium complexity, light spiciness, rich fruity finish and short aftertatse
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Flight 7 (1 note)
Red
2010 Faustino Rioja Edición Especial
87 points
dark translucent red-purple
rich dark red fruits nose with light spicy jammy notes
young red fruits flavours, firm tannins, high acidity level, lean structured, medium complexity, rich sour plums finish and aftertatse
rich dark red fruits nose with light spicy jammy notes
young red fruits flavours, firm tannins, high acidity level, lean structured, medium complexity, rich sour plums finish and aftertatse
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Closing
classic Rioja in its best