Gran Faustino I Gran Reserva 1955

Made mostly from Tempranillo grapes blended with other varieties, following the traditions of the classic “Grand Reserva” wines from La Rioja, wines with unrepeatable personality. The grapes are from the vineyards near the winery, since at the time transport was in baskets on the sides of horses or mules. The grapes were not stemmed and were only pressed gently to start fermentation (it could be said that it is a semi-carbonic fermentation processes, similar to the methods used in Alava area of La Rioja).

Aged in barrels mostly made from American oak, although with a touch of French barrels, since our archives record the use of Frenchoak barrels in the Faustino Winery at that time, which was somewhat novel in La Rioja.

The wine is bright and glossy, orangey-ruby red with reddish flecks. A bouquet reminiscent of a spice shop (turmeric, bay leaf, coriander...) Hints of honey, dried fruit, almonds, marzipan... “other wine category”.