1995 Bodegas Faustino V Reserva Rioja

Founded in 1861 in Oyón, Bodegas Faustino is one of the most recognized names in classic Rioja. While the estate is famed for its iconic frosted bottles, it is their meticulous, decades-long barrel-aging program that truly defines the house style. The 1995 vintage was an incredible year across Rioja Alta and Alavesa, producing structured, vibrant reds built for extreme cellar longevity. Now celebrating 31 years of age, this '95 Faustino V Reserva is an extraordinarily rare vintage treasure.

Crafted predominantly from old-vine Tempranillo blended with a touch of Mazuelo, the wine spent years resting in traditional American oak casks. This extended contact with oak and slow oxidative development softened Tempranillo’s natural structure, transforming bright red fruit into a seamless, velvety texture brimming with tertiary complexity.

In the glass, it shows a luminous ruby-garnet core fading to a brick rim. Aromas of dried red cherry, sweet tobacco, leather, vanilla bean, and toasted cedar lift gently from the glass. On the palate, it is supple and completely integrated, offering flavors of spiced plum, dried figs, cocoa, and subtle dill, held together by age-softened tannins and a fine thread of acidity.

Pristine 1990s Rioja with this level of provenance is exceedingly difficult to find, and we hold the only retail allocation of this 31-year-old gem in the United States. Uncork it tonight alongside roasted lamb chops or aged Manchego cheese.