Wine Review: Bodegas Campo Viejo Gran Reserva Rioja 2012

David Allen MW, Wine-Searcher's Wine Director tastes a relatively mature example of a classic Gran Reserva Rioja, Bodegas Campo Viejo's 2012 Gran Reserva. Bodegas Campo Viejo is a major Spanish producer based in Rioja with a winery near the region's capital of Logrono. Its first vintage was 1959 and since then it has grown to be one of Rioja's largest wineries and most-represented Spanish wine brands with distribution to more than 70 countries. Campo Viejo sources fruit from all three sub-regions of Rioja: Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alavesa. The most important variety grown is Tempranillo, but the vineyards also include Garnacha, Graciano, Carignan and Maturana Tinta (Trousseau). Campo Viejo's selection of wines includes red crianza, reserva, and gran reserva wines, as well as two Macabeo-dominant white wines, one dry and one semi-sweet. A rosé, a couple of cavas, and a proprietary red blend complete the label. To learn more about this wine, its price and find stockists follow this link to visit the Wine-Searcher website: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/ca... #rioja #granreservarioja #riojagranreserva #winesearcher #winetasting #spanishwine #masterofwine #winelover #campoviejo #redwine #campoviejogranreserva #granreserva #campoviejogranreservarioja