The Gran Faustino I Gran Reserva Rioja 2004 with 13.5% vol. in a 0.75 litre bottle including gift box is an exceptional vintage wine from Bodegas Faustino, one of the most traditional and renowned producers in Rioja. This outstanding Gran Reserva comes from the excellent 2004 vintage - one of the best Rioja vintages of recent decades, characterised by optimal climatic conditions and perfectly ripened grapes. The cuvée is predominantly based on Tempranillo, supplemented by classic Rioja varieties such as Graciano and Mazuelo, which provide structure, depth and aromatic complexity.

The long, traditional vinification process includes many years of barrel ageing in American and French oak, followed by equally extensive bottle ageing. This combination makes the Gran Faustino I 2004 an exceptionally elegant, mature and multi-layered wine with impressive development potential. Maturation produces complex tertiary flavours, fine spice, silky tannins and a perfectly balanced interplay of fruit, wood and mature structure. The wine is considered one of Spain's great classics and impressively demonstrates how timeless and noble a Gran Reserva can be - a meisterwerk of the Rioja tradition.

Awards:

- European Winery of the Year 2025

Tasting Note

In the glass, the Gran Faustino I 2004 has a mature ruby red colour with garnet reflections. The nose reveals complex aromas of dried fruit, plums, ripe dark berries, accompanied by vanilla, tobacco, leather, spices and fine roasted flavours. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, wonderfully structured and silky, with ripe, perfectly integrated tannins. The interplay of flavours shows depth and elegance - fruit, wood, tertiary notes and a fine herbal spiciness harmonise precisely with each other. The finish is complex, noble and long-lasting, with a spicy, mature aftertaste.

The Gran Faustino I Gran Reserva Rioja 2004 is predestined for fine meat dishes such as braised beef, saddle of lamb, fillet of venison, oxtail ragout or duck breast. It also harmonises perfectly with mature Manchego, tapas with Iberico ham, truffle dishes or risotto with mushrooms. Its elegant maturity also makes it the perfect wine for festive occasions, special evenings or moments when a mature Rioja can show all its class. Served at 16-18 °C, it unfolds its full spectrum of flavours and is a great, timeless classic with long-lasting depth and nobility.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: Bodegas Faustino, S.L., Familia Martínez Zabala, Ctra. Logroño s/n, 01320 Oyón, Álava, Spain, info@familiamartinezzabala.es

Allergens:

• O (= Schwefeldioxid und Sulfite)

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