Gran Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, aged Manchego cheese, or hearty beef stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted in the heart of Spain's legendary Rioja region, Campo Viejo Gran Reserva is a testament to the time-honored art of patient aging. Founded in 1959 by José Ortigüela, the winery has long bridged the gap between historic tradition and contemporary expression. This classic blend is dominated by Tempranillo, supported by Graciano and Mazuelo, sourced from the diverse soils of Rioja. In accordance with strict Gran Reserva regulations, the wine undergoes a slow, deliberate maturation process, spending at least two years in oak casks—primarily American oak, which imparts signature notes of vanilla, sweet spice, and coconut—followed by a minimum of three years refining in the bottle. The result is a complex, silky, and deeply aromatic red that embodies the soul of Rioja's winemaking heritage, showcasing savory leather, dried plum, and balsamic undertones.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1959 by Riojan winemakers José Ortigüela and Bernardo Beristain, Campo Viejo has evolved into one of the defining global ambassadors of Rioja DOCa. Operating from an architecturally innovative subterranean facility on the outskirts of Logroño since 2001, the estate champions environmental responsibility as the first Spanish winery to achieve certified Carbon Neutral and Wineries for Climate Protection status. Grapes are cultivated across the three primary subregions of Rioja—Alta, Alavesa, and Oriental—capturing a heterogeneous mosaic of clay-limestone, alluvial, and ferruginous clay soils influenced by both Atlantic and Mediterranean mesoclimates. Masterfully orchestrating gravity-fed vinification, the cellar emphasizes vibrant fruit purity framed by classical oak aging. The winemaking team balances modern fruit expression with traditional barrel maturation in French and American oak, resulting in benchmark expressions such as their signature Tempranillo, Reserva, and cellar-worthy Gran Reserva.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo