Description
Red Wine
Wine of Spain
Award-winning aged Rioja, perfect for dinner parties as well as for everyday
A seriously smooth and deeply flavoursome wine from Rioja. Perfect for sharing over a roast shoulder of lamb with friends.Won Silver in The Drinks Business Global Masters Rioja 2020Medium Bodied with well-balanced flavours of ripe red fruit & distinct notes of cloves, vanilla & coconut. Elegant & smooth. Enjoy with good food & friends.Intense – 4
Complex – 4
Oak – 5
Type of Closure: Natural Cork
Current Vintage: 2016
Producer: Bodegas Campo Viejo
Grape Variety: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo
Winemaker: Elena Adell
Agent: Pernod Ricard
History: Campo Viejo’s dedication to Spanish winemaking since 1959, alongside the most advanced winemaking techniques available, allows the winemaking team to create modern twists on traditional methods. The winery delivers progressive styles of Rioja that satisfies today’s discerning modern palates and is perfect for sharing with friends. Campo Viejo is the number 1 Rioja in the world and the number 1 premium Spanish wine in the UK.
Regional Information: Undoubtedly one of the best wineries in the world, Campo Viejo is located right in the heart of Rioja, Northern Spain, and is one of the leading wineries in sustainability and innovation. 100% of its electricity comes from renewable sources, and it’s the first winery to be certified by Wineries for Climate Protection. Campo Viejo is committed to reduce its carbon footprint by implementing initiatives such as reducing the bottle-weight which has resulted in 30% less carbon emissions, careful water management (average water used to produce a single bottle of Campo Viejo is 0.80L as compared to the Spanish average of 2.25L) and protecting the biodiversity amongst other projects. Vinification Details – Grapes are fermented in at a controlled temperature of around 28ºC. Maceration with skins for approximately 20 days to deliver the colour of the wine. The wine is then aged for 18 months in American and French-oak casks (50:50) and rounded off for 18 months in the bottle cellar.
Alcohol By Volume: 13.5
Units: 10.1
Tasting Notes: A beautiful structured Spanish red wine with fruit characters such as cherries and ripe blackberries. The wine has elegant and soft tannins, middle weight, long and complex finish. A rich palate with ripe red and black fruit, subtle oaky notes with hints of liquorice and cocoa
Serving Suggestion: Delicious with red meat, grills and roasts, game and is a great way to end a meal alongside mature and blue cheeses
Statutory/Years: 18
