Faustino Cava Brut Reserva Rosado
Lovely pastel red in color. Pleasing freshness and tight bubbles in the glass with a strawberry nose. Nice acid and more red fruits shine through. A fun and enjoyable cava.
90 Points
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2018 Faustino VII Blanco, Viura, Rioja, Spain
Fresh and bright in color, with citrus, pear, and orange notes. Crisp and clean on the first sip. Serve slightly chilled for more depth and complexity. A great go-to blanco.
92 Points
2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain
Gorgeous deep ruby red. Well integrated fruit and oak on the glass. Delicate, yet fully balanced and stylish mouthfeel. This is a remarkable wine, classy, refined, and layered with chocolate, tobacco, and spice. Plenty of life left. For the price, t… Read the rest
2006 Faustino Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain
Claret colored, with a full-bodied oak profile. This Rioja softened up and the fruit and spices shown through after 2 hours in decanter. Dry taste and complex tannins developed into a refined and exquisite wine. Drink now.
93 Points
2016 Faustino Crianza, Rioja, Spain
Ruby red in color with solid fruit notes. Cherry, plum, and ripe raspberries on first taste. Refined and well balanced with good acid. Over delivers for the price.
92 Points
2013 Faustino V, Reserva, Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain
Deep red color with ripe fruit on first nose. More ripe stone fruits, blackberries, and jam make this a well-developed and ready to drink now wine.
90 Points
2017 Dueling Pistols, Dry Creek Valley Red Blend, Sonoma
Gorgeously dark and brooding scarlet in the glass. Full bodied and bold with a sweet and savory nose. Tons of dark fruits, spices, and soft tannins with each sip. Soft and well-balanced, but full bodied. This is a fruit forward, inky, and earthy win… Read the rest
2016 Dueling Pistols, Dry Creek Valley Red Blend, Sonoma
Delightfully dark inky color. On first nose, dynamic fruit and earthiness. Well-rounded and velvety tannins and a hearty mouthfeel with a touch of acid. Lots of stone fruits, jam, and savory goodness.
92 Points
2017 Dueling Pistols, Red Blend, Paso Robles
Deep and inky purple in color with lively fruit and spice on the nose. Ripe blackberries, plums, and a hint of spice on first sip. A smooth and polished finish make this a wonderful wine. An absolutely delicious and supple blend of 50/50 Petite Sira… Read the rest
2016 Dueling Pistols, Red Blend, Paso Robles
Lovely deep black plum color with pepper and black cherry notes on first nose. A well-rounded and integrated blend of Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft and ready to drink out of the bottle, the mouthfeel is silky smooth and voluptuous with bl… Read the rest
2009 Campillo, Gran Reserva, Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain
This classically styled Gran Reserva offers big and bold oak. Deep black in color with a little fruit on the nose, the oak predominates and overwhelms any fruit in the glass. Explosive and tannic in the mouth with lots of acid. After sitting for a l… Read the rest
2015 Campillo, Reserva Selecta, Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain
Black in color with robust oak. Beautiful, dusty, and full-bodied. Once decanted, it became an elegant and enchanting wine with layers of black stone fruits and well-integrated oak. Drinks like it should be $100.00.
95 Points
2016 Campillo, Crianza, Rioja, Spain
Deep red color and well-balanced fruit to oak on the nose. Deep and rich with a touch of sumptuous dust that gives it a lush mouthfeel. Traditional black fruits and berries create a well-structured and pleasing wine. Open and let sit for 30 minutes.… Read the rest
2018 Campillo, El Sueño, Rioja, Spain
Big and bold with a ton of oak on opening. It mellowed after sitting for 30 minutes. Stunning gold color, more oak, and layers of floral and fruit finally made its way out.
91 Points
2014 Triennia de Portia, Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero, Spain
Huge, black, and bold. Needed to be decanted for 2 hours and then softened greatly. A very big wine that needed some time to open up. The ripe fruit mellowed and evened out the tannins and acid. Dark berries, leather, chocolate coat your mouth. Super… Read the rest