This red shows flavors of maraschino cherry, blood orange and black pepper. Lively on the palate, if a bit candied. This is round, with light tannins and sweet-tart acidity. Drink now through 2021. 39,000 cases made, 8,000 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add

Supple and juicy, this red offers berry, dried cherry, leafy, licorice and vanilla notes, with light tannins and lively acidity. Balanced and graceful, in a lighter style. Drink now through 2022. 111,000 cases made, 2,255 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add

The 2012 Faustino V Reserva is riper, more extracted and modern, with an agreeable nose but plenty of tannins that need more fruit in the mid-palate. 635,000 bottles produced.

Light yet firm, this red offers savory notes of licorice, coffee and tobacco that frame the dried cherry and herbal flavors. Orange peel acidity and spicy accents impart a traditional character. Drink now through 2020. 60,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add

The 2009 Faustino V Reserva is released as a Reserva, Tempranillo with 9% Mazuelo and 16 months in American oak. The nose is balsamic and oak-driven with plenty of notes of smoke, cigar ash, vanilla and a touch of cinnamon, hints of leather and ripe fruit that are developing unusual meaty aromas of smoky bacon. The palate is medium-bodied, polished and easy to drink. 650,000 bottles produced.