Faustino, Rioja Gran Reserva I, 2001 052526OFFER Those who know this wine

Those who know this wine (and its unusual barrel-shaped bottle) love it

Aromatically vibrant

crafted by one of Piemonte’s most revered traditionalists

and stern grace—especially under the steady hand of Roberto Conterno

Faustino, Rioja Gran Reserva I, 2001 052526OFFER Those who know this wineThe cobweb frosted bottle is one of Rioja's most iconic sights, and inside is one of the trade's great library bargains. Faustino I Gran Reserva spends years in American oak followed by long bottle aging at the winery in Oyon, only released when the house deems it ready. The 2001 vintage is a Rioja classic, and at twenty four years on it is drinking exactly as intended: gentle, savory, fully integrated, with no rough edges. The Martinez family has