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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
From Faustino estatevineyards in Spain’s Rioja region.

Grape Varieties
100% Viura

Vinification
This wine undergoes an unusual vinification process, revolutionary in the Rioja. Grape must is fermented completely clean using enzymes and selected Rioja yeasts. The wine is released four months after bottling.

Color
Pale gold with light green reflections.

Bouquet
Nuances of citrus combined with floral notes.

Taste
Crisp, dry with suggestions of fennel and citrus.

Alcohol
11.5%

Serving Suggestions
Ideal fish and seafood appetizers an entrees. Serve chilled