Bodegas Faustino

Faustino V Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.923 ratings
8.41 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
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375ml. Initially, immediately after opening, this wine displayed aromas of Inquisition dungeon, shower curtain, and despair. However, after 2 hours, that all blew off and other, pleasant aromas of tree bark, coffee, cinnamon, herbs, and pepper, over still fairly lively primary fruit such as red currant, with stewed plum and fig, and bacon. If you can get this vintage in 750ml or larger format, you will be happy. This wine continues to evolve well in the glass so that's it.

375ml. Initially, immediately after opening, this wine displayed aromas of Inquisition dungeon, shower curtain, and despair. However, after 2 hours, that all blew off and other, pleasant aromas of tree bark, coffee, cinnamon, herbs, and pepper, over still fairly lively primary fruit such as red currant, with stewed plum and fig, and bacon. If you can get this vintage in 750ml or larger format, you will be happy. This wine continues to evolve well in the glass so that's it.

2 people found it helpfulAug 28th, 2016
Jennifer

Easy drinking. Went well with roast lamb.

Easy drinking. Went well with roast lamb.

Jan 22nd, 2018
Daniel Kozaczuk

Shared the split. Nice, not overoaked, still holding up nicely. A pleasant Halloween wine.

Shared the split. Nice, not overoaked, still holding up nicely. A pleasant Halloween wine.

Nov 1st, 2017
Tomas Hickey

I think my cork was compromised. Sour, vinegar

I think my cork was compromised. Sour, vinegar

Mar 5th, 2015
Colin Cahoon

Yum. Bring on the olives and manchego cheese.

Yum. Bring on the olives and manchego cheese.

Nov 24th, 2014
Tracy Murphy

Delicious. Personality wine. Complex. Purple teeth.

Delicious. Personality wine. Complex. Purple teeth.

Dec 20th, 2013
Amaury Mtz

Buen sabor, gran precio... costo/beneficio 8.5 de 10

Buen sabor, gran precio... costo/beneficio 8.5 de 10

Mar 19th, 2013
Andrew Tuffner

Love the Earth on this one...

Love the Earth on this one...

Mar 17th, 2013
Delaille Raubenheimer

Delaille had this 8 years ago

Delaille had this 8 years ago

Aug 27th, 2016
Wiesio Danielec

Wiesio had this 5 years ago

Wiesio had this 5 years ago

Apr 13th, 2019