{"id":13954,"date":"2017-03-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/is-faustino-1-the-worlds-greatest-rioja-gran-reserva"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:46","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:46","slug":"is-faustino-1-the-worlds-greatest-rioja-gran-reserva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/is-faustino-1-the-worlds-greatest-rioja-gran-reserva","title":{"rendered":"Is Faustino I the world’s greatest Rioja Gran Reserva?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bodegas Faustino<\/span><\/a> is one of Spain\u2019s best-known wineries, and <\/span>Faustino I<\/b> is its flagship wine. Popular throughout the world, it\u2019s no surprise to learn that Faustino I is the world\u2019s most exported Gran Reserva Rioja. Its iconic label and distinctive frosted bottle make it instantly recognisable wherever you go, and it is a mainstay of wine store shelves in every major wine-loving country. <\/span>Is Faustino I the best Rioja Gran Reserva, though?<\/b> To answer that, let\u2019s take a little look at where it comes from!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Faustino name is recognised as a quality and reliable producer. Pick up a <\/span>Faustino red wine<\/span><\/a> and you can be sure that you\u2019re getting a well-made Rioja at a fair price. The portfolio ranges from entry-level and young, through to Reserva and Gran Reserva levels. To better understand Faustino I in context, here\u2019s a refresher on its brothers and sisters:<\/span><\/p>\n Faustino I is certainly the best Rioja produced by this particular bodega. And it\u2019s the most widely exported Gran Reserva Rioja<\/a> to boot. So, is it the best Gran Reserva Rioja? It\u2019s hard to say without taking a look at the competition!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gran Reserva Rioja is some of the finest wine<\/a> in the world. To meet Gran Reserva standards, a wine must be aged for at least two years in oak, and a further three years in the bottle. Many producers routinely exceed this guideline, and indeed Faustino I\u2019s current release has been aged for a whopping 28 months in oak. Faustino I is not the only game in town, though. Here\u2019s a low-down of the other top Gran Reserva Rioja wines:<\/span><\/p>\nThe Faustino red wine range: Faustino I, Faustino V and the rest<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Faustino I: What\u2019s the competition?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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