Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa - Bodegas Campillo

Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa - Bodegas CampilloThe powerful Gran Reserva Rioja from Bodegas Campillo shines into the glass with a dense ruby red color. At the rim, this Spanish red also shows a transition into garnet red. When swirling the glass, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which is reflected in pronounced church windows on the glass. On the nose, this Bodegas Campillo red wine reveals all kinds of mulberries, blackcurrants, blueberries and blackberries. As if that were not impressive enough, maturation in small wooden barrels adds oriental spices, dark chocolate and gingerbread spice. The Bodegas Campillo Gran Reserva Rioja presents itself to the wine enthusiast as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from a wine in the top-quality segment. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully meaty and dense. The finish of this highly age-worthy red wine from the La Rioja winegrowing region, more precisely from the Rioja DOCa, ultimately impresses with an exceptional aftertaste. Vinification of Bodegas Campillo Gran Reserva Rioja This powerful red wine from Spain is vinified from the Tempranillo grape variety. The Gran Reserva Rioja is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Spaniard exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Gran Reserva Rioja is aged for another 30 months in French oak barriques. After the wine is finished, the Gran Reserva Rioja is gently harmonized. Food recommendation for Bodegas Campillo Gran Reserva Rioja Ideally, enjoy this red wine from Spain at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to boeuf bourguignon, pumpkin casserole or leek tortilla.