Faustino Art Collection Cava Brut

Macabeo-based Blend

Faustino Art Collection Cava Brut

Macabeo-based Blend

Faustino Art Collection emerges from the personality of Faustino’s Brand: it’s internationality, diversity and the links of Familia Martínez Zabala with the arts. The iconic Faustino label, painted in 1641 by Rembrandt, is reimagined by celebrated modern artist Willy Ramos, offering a new dimension to the most iconic brand of Rioja. 

Wine Production

A blend of Macabeo and Chardonnay. Produced in the traditional method,  Faustino Cava Brut undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle and spends a minimum of 15 months aging sur latte.

Tasting Notes

Floral aromas with honey and fruit notes. Melon and apple flavors with pastry notes and soft bubbles with a long, fresh finish.

Food Pairing

Pairs with oysters and an array of seafood and appetizers.

Faustino Art Collection emerges from the personality of Faustino’s Brand: it’s internationality, diversity and the links of Familia Martínez Zabala with the arts. The iconic Faustino label, painted in 1641 by Rembrandt, is reimagined by celebrated modern artist Willy Ramos, offering a new dimension to the most iconic brand of Rioja. 

Wine Production

A blend of Macabeo and Chardonnay. Produced in the traditional method,  Faustino Cava Brut undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle and spends a minimum of 15 months aging sur latte.

Tasting Notes

Floral aromas with honey and fruit notes. Melon and apple flavors with pastry notes and soft bubbles with a long, fresh finish.

Food Pairing

Pairs with oysters and an array of seafood and appetizers.

Sustainable Practices
Woman-Led

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
DO Cava
Certifying Organizations:
Sustainable Wineries for Climate Protection
Sustainability Certification:
certified, stated on label

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
80% Macabeo, 20% Chardonnay
Malolactic fermentation:
yes
Fining agent:
animal based

Analytical Data

Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Residual sugar:
1.1 g/L

About the Vineyard

From vineyards in Rioja Alavesa at an average altitude of 650m.  Bodegas Faustino is one of the leading producers of Cava in the Rioja Region. Its continental climatology and exceptional soils produce a very different sparkling wine versus the traditional Mediterranean Areas.