Bodegas Campillo Gran Reserva 2016 is a classic Rioja Gran Reserva from Rioja Alavesa, produced by a winery that brought the château concept to Rioja. The wine matures for at least 24 months in French oak and perfectly demonstrates why this type of Rioja remains so beloved: ripe fruit, vanilla, licorice, soft spiciness, and a long, stately finish. With high international ratings and a strong Vivino score, this is a Gran Reserva offering both tradition and widely proven drinking pleasure.
This Gran Reserva comes from Rioja Alavesa, at the foot of the Sierra de Cantabria.
Location / Origin: Bodegas Campillo is located in Laguardia, in the heart of Rioja Alavesa. The winery operates on the château principle, with the vineyards situated close around the winery.
Altitude: The main vineyards are located at an altitude of 650–720 meters. This location provides cooler temperatures, more wind, and large differences between day and night, allowing the grapes to retain both ripeness and freshness.
Soil: The soils consist of clay limestone and ferruginous clay. This combination gives Tempranillo and Graciano structure, color, and a ripe yet fresh base.
Vineyard & Harvest: Campillo works with 150 hectares of its own vineyards and vines aged 30–70 years. The grapes are harvested by hand, ensuring that only healthy and ripe fruit reaches the cellar.
The aging gives this Gran Reserva its classic combination of ripe fruit, woody spice, and round tannins.
Harvest & Selection: The grapes are harvested manually and carefully processed. This approach helps to keep the fruit pure and the tannins refined.
Aging / Oak Maturation: The wine matures for at least 24 months in French oak. What does Gran Reserva mean? This style is all about long aging, which deepens the fruit and creates notes of vanilla, toast, licorice, and soft spice.
Alcohol percentage: With 14.5% alcohol, this Rioja has sufficient power to support the long oak aging, while the fresh altitude of Rioja Alavesa provides balance.
This red Rioja combines Tempranillo with Graciano.
Tempranillo – D.O.Ca. Rioja: Tempranillo forms the base of the wine and provides ripe red fruit, black cherry, roundness, and the classic structure of Rioja.
Graciano – D.O.Ca. Rioja: Graciano adds color, freshness, spiciness, and extra length, giving the wine more tension and aging potential.
