Faustino Rioja Icon Edition 2017 (Spain)

Description

Cherry, Oak, Spice

"Great colour intensity with a ruby core, garnet rim and faint colour staining in the tears. Fabulous bouquet of Tempranillo with spices and toasty barrel, aged meats and violets. A complex wine with intensity and allure. Dry on the palate with a lot texture and flavour. Tannins and acidity are a little higher than your palate might first detect, this shows why a wine of this quality and style delivers, coupled with flavours of raspberry and plum, aged meats and brown spices all add up to a wine of impact and delight. Delicious, balanced and lengthy. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2029" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Aug 2024

Clean and bright with a deep, intense cherry red colour that becomes lighter on the rim. On the nose, the wine is intense and complex with warm, ripe forest fruits aromas, spicy notes and hints of wood in the background. The palate is elegant, full of flavor and structured with well integrated and polished tannins, providing a balanced mouth-feel. The finish is complex, rich and long-lasting.

Food Pairing: Pair with any kind of meat, oily fish, fried potatoes, medium-aged cheese or berry dessert.