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In 1861 Eleuterio Martinez Arzok set out on a journey, selling his Rioja wines direct from the barrel, working from the back of a horse-drawn cart. Thus began Bodegas Faustino, today Spain’s largest producer of Reserva and Gran Reserva Rioja wines. In the late 1950s, Eleuterio’s equally adventurous descendant, Faustino Martinez, launched the Faustino label. Source of over 25% of all Reserva and Gran Reserva Riojas sold abroad, Faustino is a proud custodian of the Rioja’s international reputation for world-class wines. A phenomenal nine million bottles of Reserva and Gran Reserva wines are stored in Faustino’s magnificent cellars.

With 1,625 acres of vineyards, Faustino’s Reserva and Gran Reserva wines are all estate grown and bottled. The vineyards are located in the upper portion of the Rioja Alavesa, at an altitude of 1,200-1,800 feet. Here, the climate is relatively cool thanks to the maritime influence of the Atlantic Ocean to the north, and the vines thrive in the area’s chalky soil.

Production Area
Grapes are harvested exclusively from Faustino estate vineyards in Spain’s Rioja region.

Grape Varieties
50%Tempranillo, 50% Garnacha

Vinification
It is aged 10 months in oak casks and in bottle for 6 months prior to its release.

Color
Lively red, shading to ochre.

Bouquet
Hint of vanilla and ripe red berry fruit.

Taste
Well-balanced, velvety, elegant.

Alcohol
12.5%