Faustino Rioja Icon Edition 2017
Trust your Taste
Ripe fruit meets cinnamon, clove, cedar and a little walnut in this complex Rioja. Fruit and oak mingle through a long, developed finish. Try it if you enjoy Spanish reds with savoury detail and a mature aromatic character.
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Ripe fruit and developed savoury complexity with balanced structure favour Broad palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy mature Rioja with ripe fruit, cedar and warm spice.
It may not suit you if you prefer simple, youthful reds without oak or developed flavours.
Tasting Notes
- Region Spain
- Style Tempranillo
- Type Red
- Grapes Tempranillo
Tasting Notes
- Region Spain
- Style Tempranillo
- Type Red
- Grapes Tempranillo
How this wine feels
This has a satisfying presence and some tannin grip. Ripe fruit shares the palate with oak spice and developed nutty notes, giving a balanced, savoury finish.
The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.
How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
Faustino Icon Edition Rioja.
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