{"product_id":"bodegas-faustino-v-reserva-2016","title":"Bodegas Faustino V Reserva 2016","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBodegas Faustino V Reserva 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eembodies over 160 years of family winemaking tradition, dating back to 1861 when founder Eleuterio Martinez established what would become one of the First Families of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRioja\u003c\/strong\u003e. Today managed by the sixth-generation Martinez daughters,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaustino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas earned global recognition as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRioja\u003c\/strong\u003e's largest Gran Reserva exporter, with wines enjoyed across 140+ countries.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.winebow.com\/our-brands\/bodegas-faustino\/faustino-v-reserva\/2019\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eDouble the Aging, Double the Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThis Reserva undergoes twice the barrel aging required by DOCa\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRioja regulations—spending 24 months in American oak followed by 12 months bottle aging before release. The 90% Tempranillo and 10% Mazuelo blend comes from estate vineyards in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRioja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlavesa at 450m altitude, where calcareous marl soils impart distinctive undergrowth aromatics.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twomoreglasses.com\/zh\/products\/faustino-faustino-v-reserva-2016-1x75cl\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eCritics \u0026amp; Collectors Agree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling awarded 93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, praising \"plenty of ripe berries, dried flowers and sandalwood\" with \"full-bodied, round, creamy-textured tannins\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eCellarTracker reviewers note it's \"just entering development\" with solid aging potential through 2032+, though a 2-hour decant unlocks its full expression now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Faustino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41366988947536,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8188\/2960\/files\/BodegasFaustinoVReserva2016.png?v=1760418655","url":"https:\/\/lyndhorstwine.com\/products\/bodegas-faustino-v-reserva-2016","provider":"Lyndhurst Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}