Faustino V 2018 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Faustino's V Reserva from Rioja is a juicy, medium-bodied red wine offering notes of cherry, plum, leather and dark spice. This dry Tempranillo-based blend displays fine-grained tannins and bright freshness that will continue to develop over the next nine years. Serve it at room temperature with roasted leg of lamb as the wine's complexity complements the rich meat, or pair it with Spanish tapas including aged manchego and chorizo where the wine's Old World maturity enhances the traditional flavors. Winemaker Julio Faustino Martínez crafts this expressive Reserva with consistent quality, introducing Maturana to the blend for the first time in this vintage, adding layers of black earth and peppercorn to the classic Rioja profile. Bodegas Faustino Martínez has been family-owned since 1861 and is one of Rioja's most respected producers, maintaining traditional winemaking methods while aging their wines to achieve graceful complexity. This succulent, long-finishing Reserva represents excellent quality and will drink beautifully through 2035.

Food pairings: cloved ham, roast lamb, traditional Spanish tapas, grilled pork.

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This Faustino V 2018 was reviewed on January 24, 2026 by Natalie MacLean

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