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Bodegas Faustino Tempranillo Rioja V Reserva 2016

$20

Juicy and well-spiced, this medium-bodied red offers compact layers of mulled cherry, loamy earth, mocha and iron, with creamy tannins. A restrained version, subtle and elegant, this opens nicely in the glass. Tempranillo and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2027. 5,000 cases imported.

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Wine Type and Color

Red Still

Magazine Issue

Oct 15, 2022

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Primary Grape

Tempranillo

Tempranillo traces its origins to the Iberian Peninsula. It's still most associated with Spain, notably the Rioja and Ribera del Duero regions. It is also widely grown in Portugal, where it's known as Tinta Roriz. There are some notable plantings in Argentina, too.

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Mazuelo

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$20

Bodegas Faustino Tempranillo Rioja V Reserva 2016

Juicy and well-spiced, this medium-bodied red offers compact layers of mulled cherry, loamy earth, mocha and iron, with creamy tannins. A restrained version, subtle and elegant, this opens nicely in the glass. Tempranillo and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2027. 5,000 cases imported.

Details

Wine Type and Color

Red Still

Magazine Issue

Oct 15, 2022