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Campo Viejo
Tempranillo
Rioja DOCa, widely marketed Campo Viejo’s Tempranillo
Spain, Rioja, Campo Viejo, DOCa, Tempranillo, 2015
Introduction
Bodegas Campo Viejo has been around since 1959 near the town of Logroño. Several Bodegas have been added over the years, eventually falling under the ownership of Pernod Ricard Bodegas. This comes again under the international Pernod Ricard Winemakers, a wine subsidiary of the French (and global) wine and spirits producer Pernod Ricard. This award winning wine is 100% Tempranillo, oak aged for 4 months (they have 70.000 casks!) and then further aging in the bottle.
The Rioja region is split up in three regions, all ca. 80 miles south east from the coastal town of Bilboa. Rioja Alta to the west, the smaller Rioja Alavesa in the middle and the largest and hottest Rioja Baja to the east. The river of Abro runs through it. It is arguably Spain’s most popular and best known wine. These days other Spanish regions are coming to the forefront. Rioja’s wine reputation originates back to the late 19th century when the Bordeaux négociants struggled for wine supply. The phyloxerra caused havoc in Bordeaux and the négociants needed wines to blend with.
Introduction
Bodegas Campo Viejo has been around since 1959 near the town of Logroño. Several Bodegas have been added over the years, eventually falling under the ownership of Pernod Ricard Bodegas. This comes again under the international Pernod Ricard Winemakers, a wine subsidiary of the French (and global) wine and spirits producer Pernod Ricard. This award winning wine is 100% Tempranillo, oak aged for 4 months (they have 70.000 casks!) and then further aging in the bottle.
The Rioja region is split up in three regions, all ca. 80 miles south east from the coastal town of Bilboa. Rioja Alta to the west, the smaller Rioja Alavesa in the middle and the largest and hottest Rioja Baja to the east. The river of Abro runs through it. It is arguably Spain’s most popular and best known wine. These days other Spanish regions are coming to the forefront. Rioja’s wine reputation originates back to the late 19th century when the Bordeaux négociants struggled for wine supply. The phyloxerra caused havoc in Bordeaux and the négociants needed wines to blend with.
Year:
2015
Approx:
£ 7.00
Best Served:
15-16 °C
Vol:
13.5 %
Review Date:
27 . 12 . 2018
Origin:
Spain, Rioja
Wine specifics
Ready to drink and can keep still for a while. Fresh, fruity, balanced, smooth, hints of vanilla, chocolate, sweet spices. Serving all meats, grills, roasts, meaty salads, pasta, mature cheese. Rioja numbered seal. On each front label: N: 42°28’48’’ W: 02°29’08’’, numerals of the winery’s latitude and longitude and Elena Adell’s signature. Obtained in the UK, widely available. Cork.
Ready to drink and can keep still for a while. Fresh, fruity, balanced, smooth, hints of vanilla, chocolate, sweet spices. Serving all meats, grills, roasts, meaty salads, pasta, mature cheese. Rioja numbered seal. On each front label: N: 42°28’48’’ W: 02°29’08’’, numerals of the winery’s latitude and longitude and Elena Adell’s signature. Obtained in the UK, widely available. Cork.
Insights:
Logroño is quite centrally positioned in Rioja and is in Rioja Alta. Campo Viejo went into a brand new state of the art wine facility, where most of the activities are 20 metres underground. The chief wine maker is Elena Adell, who has been here for over 30 years. Pernod Ricard have several other wineries from around the world, such as Jacob’s Creek in Australia, Brancott Estate in New Zealand and Graffigna in Argentina, as well as the Champagne houses Mumm and Perrier-Jouët. DOCa – Denominación de Origen Calificada, is for regions with a proven track record of consistent quality and it only applies to Rioja and Priorat. It is a step up from DO.
Review Date:
27 . 12 . 2018
