91
points
Bodegas Faustino 1999 Faustino I Gran Reserva Tempranillo (Rioja)
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$38
This aged wine hits most of the right keys. It’s sexy and racy on the bouquet, with tobacco, orange peel, rooty cherry and tree bark aromas. It’s a bit sharp and lean in the mouth at this point, with flavors of tomato, raisin, dry berry, cocoa and spice. Gets more acidic as it sits. Drink or hold.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
91
points
Bodegas Faustino 1994 Faustino de Autor Reserva Tempranillo (Rioja)
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$50
A lean, structured wine of great elegance and finesse. Begins with aromas of leather and vanilla, folding hints of plum, coffee, earth and pepper. Tarter and redder on the finish, with cranberry and herb notes lingering delicately. Substantially better than a bottle reviewed in the March issue.
— W.E.
(5/1/2004)
89
points
Bodegas Faustino 1998 Faustino de Autor Reserva Especial Tempranillo (Rioja)
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$59
Browning and maturing, but still showing a ton of life and kick. This traditional-style wine is mildly roasted on the nose, with touches of leather, latex and other firm aromas. The palate is nice, with dry raspberry and cherry flavors finishing with power and length. Solid and respectable, but not something you’d label as special. Drink now–2014.
— M.S.
(4/1/2008)