Bodegas Faustino "Faustino I" Gran Reserva Rioja 2010

Decanter : 93 Points

(1/14/2021) Autumnal, bonfire character here: savoury, truffle, cinder toffee and dried black cherry. A classic yet rich and concentrated wine that perfectly expresses the year and region. Drinking Window 2021 - 2035.

James Suckling : 94 Points

(9/15/2020) Very complex aromas of ripe berries, sultanas, cedar and hints of chocolate. Full-bodied with round, ripe tannins that are layered and fresh. A delicious combination of mature fruit and mahogany add to the complexity of the wine. Holding on really nicely. Drink or hold.

Wine & Spirits : 93 Points

(12/2021) Long on red-fruit clarity, this tastes like crushed strawberries and cranberries, with some delicate bitterness from the skin of the fruit. Its lacy flavors persist, a wine of grace and harmony, tight and clean. This is not a blockbuster 2010, but if you take it on its own terms, it is lovely to drink.