Faustino

Rioja

2016 Faustino Tempranillo

FEB 18 Ruby. Red berries, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries. 81

2016 Faustino V Viura Chardonnay

MAY 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh nose, touch of pears and peach. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, peach, apples, elegant, some citrus in the finish. 87

2015 Faustino VII Crianza

MAY 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some anise and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, fruity, bit raw, decant it for half an hour. 85

2014 Faustino VII Crianza

SEP 17 Bright ruby. Red berries, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise. 83

2012 Faustino VII Crianza
MAY 15 Ruby. Blueberries, vanilla, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, somewhat leaner finish. 84

2011 Faustino Icon Edition Reserva Especial

AUG 17 1541 bottles made. Deep ruby. Anise, spices, liquorice, blackberries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise and spices, liquorice, juicy, fruity, elegant red berries notes finish, long. 92

2011 Faustino V Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby. Anise, fruity, dark berries, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, elegant texture, very blueberries and liquorice finish. 88

2010 Faustino VII

AUG 13 Ruby. Red and blueberries nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly elegant fruit, but a bit simple. 83

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva

DEC 19 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices and liquorice nose, scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, juicy, elegant texture, some toast and vanilla, long. 90

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva

NOV 19 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, some vanilla and spices. Lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter bodied, not optimal bottle, still. 89

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva Seleccion de Barricas

NOV 19 Ruby. Scented, spices, blueberries, ripe and almost juicy nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, spices, fruit driven, dark fruity, blueberries, elegant, long. Very fruit driven. 91

2009 Faustino 1 Gran Reserva

OCT 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla and spices, liquorice and blackberries nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, juicy, spices, some toast, long. 91

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva

SEP 19 Ruby. Blueberries, red fruits and anise nose, a light lift to it. Some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices and faint red fruits, rounded texture, long. 90

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JUL 19 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, vanilla, some toast, blueberries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise and spices, juicy even with quite a bit of wood behind, long. 91

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JUN 19 Ruby. Blueberries, liquorice, spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, fairly detailed, some richness and sweet ripe fruits, long. 91

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented, elegant nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, juicy, elegant texture, long finish. 92

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JAN 19 Ruby. A bit of bottle variation on these, this shows a somewhat rougher structure and a little less of that sweet ripe blueberries fruit that this so often shows. This bottle gets closer to that with air but never a fully sexy bottle. Just a bit leaner, just a bit rougher. Following it over two hours there isn't a fault that I can detect at least, and the wine isn't bad, just a bit different. Is it the fruit forward bottles or these slightly more structured bottles that would age the furthest? Long finish. 90

2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 18 Ruby. Blueberries, liquorice, light vanilla nose, sometimes floral and scented, sometimes more fruit driven as you dip the nose in the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, juicy, somewhat leaner bodied than 2005 that surprises a bit, but also 13,5 alcohol on the label meaning they have focused on freshness rather than ripeness in a warmer vintage. Long finish. Drink over the next twenty years. 90

2009 Faustino V Reserva
MAY 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, liquorice, vanilla and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, liquorice finish. 86

2008 Faustino I Gran Reserva

SEP 18 Ruby. Lacks fruit on nose and palate, soak already showing signs of seepage, so probably faulty. 

2008 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some spices, light vanilla notes, almost a touch mineral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy if lighter bodied, elegant texture. Good length. 88

2008 Faustino I Reserva 75th Anniversary

MAY 17 Only available at Faustino in Rioja, made from a single parcel. Ruby. Dark berries, blackberries, spices, fruity, anise, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some coffee, fruity, anise, blueberries and a touch of cherry stone finish, long. 91

2006 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JUN 19 Ruby. Blueberries, some figs, spices, some vanilla, liquorice, loses some of the more mature notes with decanting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, liquorice, fairly detailed, long. 91

2006 Faustino I Gran Reserva

DEC 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise and spices, a somewhat lighter vintage yet refreshing and lovely balanced, drink over the next eight to ten years or so. 89

2006 Faustino V Reserva

AUG 13 (Magnum) Ruby. Blueberries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some barrel notes sticks it's head out in fairly elegant fruit, good length. 85

2005 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JUN 19 Ruby. Blueberries, some vanilla, liquorice and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, blackberries and blueberries, liquorice, refreshing, spicy, long if a bit leaner. 90

2005 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, some vanilla, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, blueberries, long. 92

2005 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JUL 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise, liquorice, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, fruity, dark berries, anise, blackberries and blueberries, elegant texture, lively and long. 91

2005 Faustino I Gran Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, chocolate, vanilla, spices, detailed, intense nose, fresh nose, quite bright expression. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, spices, nuanced, detailed, elegant, ripe, lovely raspberry freshness in the finish. Long. 93

2005 Faustino I Gran Reserva

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, liquorice, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, juicy, elegant texture. Long. Elegant. 92

2004 Faustino I Gran Reserva

NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, liquorice, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, vanilla, ripe but quite elegant, good length. 89

2004 Faustino I Gran Reserva

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, anise, cinnamon, blueberries nose. Anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, liquorice. Good length. 88

2001 Faustino I Gran Reserva

MAY 19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Dark fruits, starting figs and dates, exotic spices, vanilla, nuanced, scented and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, firm first, needed an hour to open fully and then it is singing! Juicy, elegant, nuanced and detailed, layered, long. Superb! 92

2001 Faustino I Gran Reserva

NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some spices, anise, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, some spices, long. 91

2001 Faustino I Gran Reserva

MAR 16 Ruby. Spicy, vanilla, red berries, liquorice, light floral note, elegant nose, quite youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some red fruits, spices, vanilla, textured with fruit to back it up, fruity finish if spicy, long. 90

2001 Faustino I Gran Reserva

SEP 15 Rubinrød. Blåbær, lakris, fruktig, intens, vanilje, relativt rik duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, intens, blåbær, leken for en Rioja, lang. 92

2001 Faustino I Gran Reserva

DEC 14 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, liquorice and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, nuanced, vanilla and spices, detailed and long. 92

2001 Faustino de Autor
DEC 12 Ruby. Scented, blueberries and licorice, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit not drowned in barrel notes, good length. 89

2000 Faustino I Gran Reserva
JAN 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, anise and blueberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit oaky palate. Fresh, good length. 88

2000 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 13 Ruby. Leather, liquorice, spicy and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh fruit, a bit much barrel notes behind, good length. 86

2000 Faustino I Gran Reserva
DEC 12 Ruby. Scented, roses, blueberries, licorice and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and playful, long. 89

1996 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Figs, liquorice, some spices, blueberries, dates, fairly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, figs and anise, bit drying finish. 89

1996 Faustino I Gran Reserva

NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some liquorice, starting earthy notes, figs, leather touch nose. Spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, structured, some vanilla notes but evolving nicely. Long. 90

1994 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JAN 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruity, anise, touch of figs, some spices, liquorice, maturing nose but a youthful bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still structured, figs, dates, elegant texture, lovely balance, figs and red fruits, long. €25,50 94

1994 Faustino I Coleccion Anadas Miticas

NOV 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Blackberries, blueberries, fruity, some spices, light scented elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, refreshing, detailed, red fruity core finish. 93

1994 Faustino I Gran Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, anise, figs and dates, floral notes, nuanced, blueberries, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, some spices, detailed, anise and spices, long. 94

1994 Faustino I Gran Reserva
JAN 14 Ruby with garnet rim. Scented, nuanced. Blueberries, youthful and expressive nose, lovely bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, elegant, fruity, long finish. 91

1994 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 13 Blueberries, vanilla, spices, nuanced nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, liquorice and vanilla, long. 90

1994 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Somewhat dusty, figs and spicy nose. Fresh aidity, ripe tannins, fairly nice fruit but seems like a not perfect bottle. Another opened and confirmed with more fruit both on nose and palate. Good length. 88

1994 Faustino I Gran Reserva
DEC 12 Ruby. Leather, licorice and blueberries. Fruity- Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshingly fruitdriven still, as it used to be, and surprisingly little have happened since the first bottles I've tried almost ten years ago. I've had some bottles in between from different collectors cellars not as pure and up front as this, comming directly from Faustino. A lovely wine, just as I remember it. 90

1991 Faustino I Gran Reserva
JAN 14 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, figs, leather, vanilla and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, tannins polishing off, fruity, lively, long. 90

1991 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Spicy, liquorice and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate but lean style and texture, good length. 87

1991 Faustino I Gran Reserva
DEC 12 Ruby. Scented, floral, blueberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, tannins letting go, playful, eleagnt and long. Balanced and fresh feel. 90

1989 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JAN 18 In neck fill. Bright ruby, brick rim. Anise, liquorice, very mature nose. Rose hips. Fresh acidity, few tannins, figs, dates, anise, sweet and sour, soft texture, a very mature bottle. 86

1976 Faustino I Gran Reserva

SEP 11 Ruby with orange rim, slightly oxidized and tired, flat with OK acidity, drying. I have had two better bottles, the last one last year. This one 72

1970 Faustino I Gran Reserva

NOV 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Dried fruits, earthy, some cherries, anise, elegant nose, youthful bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries, some anise, elegant and nuanced, long. 92

1970 Faustino I Gran Reserva

MAR 14 Lyst rubinrød, tegl kant. Fiken, dadler, fruktig, fruktig duft enda. Frisk syre, tanniner fortsatt men slipes ned, fiken og dadler, rosiner, lang og slank finish. 90

1970 Faustino I Gran Reserva
JAN 14 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, figs, leaner and slightly dusty nose. Fresh acidity, leaner than last bottle, fairly nuanced but a bit short. Bottle variations on these. 87

1970 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 13 Brick red. Floral, scented, figs and prunes nose, purer than last botte of this one, more refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soon gone. Fruity, elegant, I think the best 70 Faustino I I've had, long finish. Many are a bit too dusty, this was not. 91

1970 Faustino I Gran Reserva
DEC 12 Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Figs, prunes, blueberries and scented notes. Lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still lovely fruit but drying ever so slightly around the edges if I'm picky. I think the freshest and best bottle I've tried of the '70. 89

1970 Faustino I Gran Reserva
MAR 12 Ruby with brick rim. Tar, roses, intense and richer nose than other bottles, violets and some VA. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, but lacks quite a lot on the palate, short. Palate seems more typical than the nose. 82

1964 Faustino I Gran Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby, brick-orange rim. Figs, dates, liquorice, sous bois, very mature, scented, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and very few tannins, soft and gentle texture, nuanced, playful, elegant, long. 93

1964 Faustino I Gran Reserva

NOV 16 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, tobacco, leather, some anise nose, some earthy notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant, nuanced, smooth, lovely bottle. 92

1964 Faustino I Gran Reserva
JAN 14 Bright ruby. Orange rim. Figs, leather, blueberries touch, scented nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins. Fresh. Elegant and nuanced, lovely if somewhat less intense bottle, long. 92

1964 Faustino I Gran Reserva

AUG 13 Brick with orange rim. Liquorice, vanilla, figs, coffee and something exotic behind. Fresh acidity, few tannins, polished texture, fruitier and more elegant than most bottles of this I've tried, and it's actually quite a few over the years, last one a few months back. 92

1964 Faustino I Gran Reserva
DEC 12 Bright ruby, broad brick rim. Figs, prunes, some vanilla and somewhat dusty. Fresh acidity, drying texture, less dry and dusty than most bottles I've tried of Faustino I in this vintage, and it's quite a few actually, drink it if you have it. 84

1964 Faustino I Gran Reserva

JAN 10 A level fill, cork almost soaked, pale ruby with thin orange rim. Very elegant nose, violets, strawberries, quite fresher than expected, but a bit tender. Good fruit and acidity, very mature tannins, tender and shy, kind of elegant, a bit short.85

Faustino Cava Extra Seco

OCT 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Some earthy notes and rubber nose. Freshish acidity, elegant mousse, lean and thin, very easy going. If you think sparkling wines are to acidic, try this one. 77