{"product_id":"bodegas-faustino-martinez-i-gran-reserva-1994-109-60-a-bottle","title":"Bodegas Faustino Martinez 'I' Gran Reserva 1994 - $109.00 a bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis wine is available only on request-please email support@grapesandlager.com.au if you wish to purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrupo Faustino is Spain's leading producer of fine wines from Rioja and one of the most celebrated names in modern Spanish winemaking. Founded 150 years ago in Rioja Alavesa by Eleuterio Martinez Arzok, Grupo Faustino has excelled in balancing tradition and modernity over the past decades. The winery received worldwide acclaim in the 1950s when descendant Julio Faustino Martinez launched the family-owned label in both national and international markets. Today, the estate is led by Don Julio Martinez along with his children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 1,625 acres of vineyards, Faustino's Reserva and Gran Reserva wines are all estate grown and bottled. The vineyards are located in the upper portion of the Rioja Alavesa, at an altitude of 1,200-1,800 feet. Here, the climate is relatively cool thanks to the maritime influence of the Atlantic Ocean to the north, and the vines thrive in the area's chalky soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes are de-stemmed and undergo fermentation at 86°F. The grapes then goes through a 27-day maceration period with light pumping over, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wines age for 28 months in oak (80% American and 20% French) and spend 36 months aging in the bottle before they are released, for a total ageing of 64 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright with a deep cherry colour in the heart of the glass with brick red tones in the edge. Intense and complex nose, with spices and the touch of new oak. Well balanced, powerful tannic nuances in the mouth leading to a meaty texture, elegant and with the right acidity to perfectly match it with food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapes \u0026 Lager","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Bottle","offer_id":687576475,"sku":"R61","price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0453\/2913\/products\/faustino81gr_a86e15e6-a7d5-46c4-bc53-dd465c0c0449.jpeg?v=1399542178","url":"https:\/\/grapes-lager-2.myshopify.com\/products\/bodegas-faustino-martinez-i-gran-reserva-1994-109-60-a-bottle","provider":"Grapes \u0026 Lager","version":"1.0","type":"link"}