Medium ruby in color; black cherries, black pepper,and woodsmoke on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like sour cherries, blackberry jam, and wet gravel with a long finish. I love it. After some time in the glass, I'm getting vanilla and plum aromas. I love it even more now. — 5 months ago
Traditional Rioja blend of Tempranillo (85%), Graciano (10%) and Mazuelo (5%). Rusty brick color. Aromas of wet tree bark, tobacco, leather and a hint of dried black cherry. Cooked plums and concentrated cherries dominate the pallet with nice notes of baking spices, black licorice and dark cocoa. Dry and earthy medium/long finish. Still has some nicely balanced acidity. Pretty lively for its age. Quite good. Thank You for the wonderful gift, John P! — 8 months ago
Watery smoothness — 3 months ago
Popped and poured, enjoyed over two hours. The 2006 “Faustino I” Gran Reserva pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of dark, cherry, dried leather, cigar paper, organic earth, pencil eraser, mocha, and a hint of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The body is silky and lean. The finish is tart and long. Tasty now but should drink very well over the next decade. Definitely a more traditionally made Rioja and I’m here for it. Bottle No. 1629/247680. — 5 months ago
$55 at a restaurant in Detroit — 9 months ago
Quite nice. We would buy again — 4 months ago
At the correct little cool temperature
A lovely refreshing sip being a Red .
A great one for even summer evening drink — 5 months ago
Pale straw color
Aromas of brioche, lemon, mushroom.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, brioche.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 8 months ago
Michael Amoruso
Wow value. Black raspberry. Tar, dark chocolate. Late mint finish. Perfect tannins. Good finish. — 2 months ago