Bodegas Faustino has farmed vineyards across Rioja Alavesa since 1861, establishing 650 hectares of holdings that supply their signature wines. The 2017 growing season was characterised by a warm spring and controlled summer, yielding ripe Tempranillo with balanced acidity and dense tannin. Their fruit comes from the clay-limestone soils of Oyón and surrounding villages, where the continental climate moderates mountain influence. Vineyards are managed with focus on quality selection rather than yield maximisation, traditional to the region's methods.

Tempranillo dominates the blend (circa 86 percent) with supporting Graciano and Mazuelo. The 2017 vintage was hand-harvested and underwent fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks with extended maceration to extract colour and phenolics. Following primary fermentation, the wine transferred to a combination of American and French oak for two years of élevage, where it developed secondary flavours and rounded tannin structure. The wine remained in bottle under cellar conditions for an additional period before release.