Bodegas Faustino

Faustino VII Rioja Tempranillo

8.663 ratings
8.27 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Had a ‘13 still in cellar, grabbed a pizza and grabbed this bottle.. Ruby red with aromas of ripe red berry fruit with herb pepper spice. On the palate, the wine shows ripe tart cherries and strawberries with vanilla, leather and stewed fruits, aged for 10 months on American oak. Medium finish ending with earthy leafy notes and needs to be consumed soon, otherwise will be past it’s prime.

Had a ‘13 still in cellar, grabbed a pizza and grabbed this bottle.. Ruby red with aromas of ripe red berry fruit with herb pepper spice. On the palate, the wine shows ripe tart cherries and strawberries with vanilla, leather and stewed fruits, aged for 10 months on American oak. Medium finish ending with earthy leafy notes and needs to be consumed soon, otherwise will be past it’s prime.

Nov 14th, 2019
Sean Wallner - WSET II

Sadly this bottle was corked... 😭

Sadly this bottle was corked... 😭

1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

Vivid red color with aromas of ripe red berry fruit with sweet spice. On the palate, the wine is well balanced showing ripe cherries and strawberries with sweet vanilla spice coming from the 10 months of aging on American oak. Nice lingering finish this wine is meant to drink now. Good value. Tasting Sample.

Vivid red color with aromas of ripe red berry fruit with sweet spice. On the palate, the wine is well balanced showing ripe cherries and strawberries with sweet vanilla spice coming from the 10 months of aging on American oak. Nice lingering finish this wine is meant to drink now. Good value. Tasting Sample.

Mar 16th, 2016
Gadi Karpel

87/1O0

87/1O0

Mar 11th, 2016
Jonathan Hird

Old faithful!!! Great depth and tannins

Old faithful!!! Great depth and tannins

Oct 9th, 2015
Aaron Forel

A bit too harsh for my taste. It may be an aging issue… I usually like Rioja but this one is not as smooth as I thought it would be. In the future I’ll pass.

A bit too harsh for my taste. It may be an aging issue… I usually like Rioja but this one is not as smooth as I thought it would be. In the future I’ll pass.

Oct 20th, 2021
Calla Fogarty

Too vinegary, medicinal qualities. Not for me.

Too vinegary, medicinal qualities. Not for me.

Mar 25th, 2018
Kirsten Beverly

Dark blood. Smooth. Spices not spicy. Slight cherry notes on the very back end.

Dark blood. Smooth. Spices not spicy. Slight cherry notes on the very back end.

Jan 8th, 2017
Timo Suni

A mixed bag of flavours.

A mixed bag of flavours.

Nov 5th, 2016
Oscar Bonilla

Delicious wine that offers up cherry and raspberry flavors that would go great with pizza and/or pasta. Great value and quality as an everyday wine!!!

Delicious wine that offers up cherry and raspberry flavors that would go great with pizza and/or pasta. Great value and quality as an everyday wine!!!

Oct 28th, 2016