Bodegas Faustino I Gran Reserva Rioja Spain 2011

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86% Tempranillo, 9% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo (Cariganin). Aromas of stewed black cherry, plum and dark berry mingle with vanilla, baking spice, pastry and subtle earthy notes. The palate is mature and layered, with concentrated dark fruit, dried plum, sweet spice, vanilla and savory undertones developed through extended oak and bottle aging. Dry with M acidity, M+ mature tannins, M+ body, M+ flavor intensity and a long, structured finish. A classic Rioja Gran Reserva, combining Tempranillo's ripe fruit with the added structure of Graciano and Mazuelo. Aged for 26 months in French and American oak, followed by at least three years in bottle, this is a polished, mature wine where fruit, oak and savory complexity have had time to come together. Released only in exceptional vintages.

Food Pairing: T-bone steak, grilled lamb, roast beef, grilled tuna, braised short ribs, aged Manchego, mature cheeses, baked cheesecake and dark chocolate cake

 

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