Bodegas Faustino CAMPILLO Blanco Fermentado en Barrica Rioja DO

Don Eleuterio Martinez Arzok was born in Barriobusto. In 1861 he bought a house and lands in Oyon and founded the Faustino Group. At the turn of the century the vineyards were totally destroyed by phylloxera. His son Don Faustino Martinez Perez de Albeniz was born in 1904 and, in 1920, he helped his father rebuild and restore the vineyards. Faustino began bottling their wines in 1930 and by 1957 Don Julio Faustino Martinez, the third generation, took over the family business and in 1960, the Faustino brand was created in honour of his father. Today, the Faustino group owns several Bodegas including the 50 hectare estate Bodegas Campillo. 100% Tempranillo, it is aged in french casks tht has produced an intense cherry red coloured wine with good depth and a purple rim that conveys a certain liveliness. A generous, distinguished bouquet with innumerable notes of ripe red fruit blend into elegant notes from noble wood. Ample, tasty and meaty in the mouth, with spicy tannins that remain for a long time on the finish characterise this enjoyable reserva wine. (6 x 75 cl)

Don Eleuterio Martinez Arzok was born in Barriobusto. In 1861 he bought a house and lands in Oyon and founded the Faustino Group. At the turn of the century the vineyards were totally destroyed by phylloxera. His son Don Faustino Martinez Perez de Albeniz was born in 1904 and, in 1920, he helped his father rebuild and restore the vineyards. Faustino began bottling their wines in 1930 and by 1957 Don Julio Faustino Martinez, the third generation, took over the family business and in 1960, the Faustino brand was created in honour of his father. Today, the Faustino group owns several Bodegas including the 50 hectare estate Bodegas Campillo. 100% Tempranillo the wine is paced in American oak two-wine casks for 18 months followed by bottled ageing for a further 6 months. This has produced a cherry-red coloured wine that is developing ruby-red hues with light tawny hints. Deep, complex aromas with highly-developed notes of fruit, leather and vanilla abound, while it is fine and smooth in the mouth with a long finish that leaves a well-compensated tannic balance. (6 x 75 cl)

It has a clean, slightly golden colour, intense, fruity aromas. Clean and fresh palate. (12 x 75 cl)

Don Eleuterio Martinez Arzok was born in Barriobusto. In 1861 he bought a house and lands in Oyon and founded the Faustino Group. At the turn of the century the vineyards were totally destroyed by phylloxera. His son Don Faustino Martinez Perez de Albeniz was born in 1904 and, in 1920, he helped his father rebuild and restore the vineyards. Faustino began bottling their wines in 1930 and by 1957 Don Julio Faustino Martinez, the third generation, took over the family business and in 1960, the Faustino brand was created in honour of his father. Today, the Faustino group owns several Bodegas including the 50 hectare estate Bodegas Campillo. 100% Tempranillo this rose has an attractive raspberry pink colour with purple hues. Clean and bright with intense aromas showing notes of ripe fruit and wild berries, it is both tasty and well structured, with fruity sensations accompanied by well-balanced acidity and an enjoyable finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Don Eleuterio Martinez Arzok was born in Barriobusto. In 1861 he bought a house and lands in Oyon and founded the Faustino Group. At the turn of the century the vineyards were totally destroyed by phylloxera. His son Don Faustino Martinez Perez de Albeniz was born in 1904 and, in 1920, he helped his father rebuild and restore the vineyards. Faustino began bottling their wines in 1930 and by 1957 Don Julio Faustino Martinez, the third generation, took over the family business and in 1960, the Faustino brand was created in honour of his father. Today, the Faustino group owns several Bodegas including the 50 hectare estate Bodegas Campillo. Producing exceptional wines this is a blend of 60 % Tempranillo the balance is made up of other complementary grape varieties. After ageing 24 months in American and French Allier oak casks this wine spends a further 48 months in bottle. This has produced a bright, deep, dark cherry red coloured wine with complex, elegant red berry notes on the nose with a spicy finish. This wine is clearly developing and rounding off into balsamic notes while the palate is hefty with a good tannic attack showing long toasty and tobacco as well as hints of integrated wood. Initially powerful it mellows into a pleasant, silky finish on the long aftertaste. (6 x 75 cl)

Don Eleuterio Martinez Arzok was born in Barriobusto. In 1861 he bought a house and lands in Oyon and founded the Faustino Group. At the turn of the century the vineyards were totally destroyed by phylloxera. His son Don Faustino Martinez Perez de Albeniz was born in 1904 and, in 1920, he helped his father rebuild and restore the vineyards. Faustino began bottling their wines in 1930 and by 1957 Don Julio Faustino Martinez, the third generation, took over the family business and in 1960, the Faustino brand was created in honour of his father. Today, the Faustino group owns several Bodegas including the 50 hectare estate Bodegas Campillo. 100% Tempranillo, aged 25 months in oak and then bottle aged this is a cherry-red coloured wine. This wine has good depth and generous notes of red berries and spices with the unmistakable presence of new wood is complemented by a complex aroma and elegant nose. Supporting this is the full-bodied tannic structure of toast and tobacco opening into a very pleasant aftertaste. (6 x 75 cl)

Don Eleuterio Martinez Arzok was born in Barriobusto. In 1861 he bought a house and lands in Oyon and founded the Faustino Group. At the turn of the century the vineyards were totally destroyed by phylloxera. His son Don Faustino Martinez Perez de Albeniz was born in 1904 and, in 1920, he helped his father rebuild and restore the vineyards. Faustino began bottling their wines in 1930 and by 1957 Don Julio Faustino Martinez, the third generation, took over the family business and in 1960, the Faustino brand was created in honour of his father. Today, the Faustino group owns several Bodegas including the 50 hectare estate Bodegas Campillo. Cuesta Clara is a 7.5 hectare estate with very low yielding vines that are over 50 years old. This wine is made from 100% Tempranillo Peludo, a rare clone of Tempranillo. Great care is taken with this wine and that is reflected in the Ageing in French Allier oak casks that lasted for 26 months before being aged in the bottle. Intense and lively cherry red coloured wines with orange reflections it has a generous and distinctive bouquet of ripe fruit blended with vanilla and licorice accents. Firmly structured, with lively tannins this red wine is full, fleshy and expressive. Limited Availability and produced only in a Magnum bottle. (1 x 1.5 Litres)

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