Faustino Rivera Ulecia Reserva 2018

Written By Campbell Mattinson
Mattinson review of Faustino Rivero Ulecia Reserva 2018

Faustino Rivera Ulecia Reserva 2018
$50, 13.5% alcohol, cork, Rioja (Spain)
Tempranillo-garnacha blend.

The linger of flavour through the finish of this wine is very good, if not excellent. It’s not a big wine but it has ample substance, albeit complemented by some general mellowing courtesy of age. Black cherry, smoked meats, fragrant herbs and leather-like characters purr through the palate before peanut shell and peanut oil notes rise through the finish. The finesse of the tannin is a key feature of this wine, as indeed is a smoky/minerally aspect to the aftertaste. In short, this is a pretty classy wine. 94 points.

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This article was written by Campbell Mattinson, founder of The Winefront and mattinson, and former chief editor of Halliday.

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