Campo Viejo Crianza Rioja 2003
Thursday, April 03, 2008
This evening I opened a bottle of Campo Viejo Crianza Rioja. The wine is a blend of 75% Tempranillo, 20% Granacha and 5% Mazuelo and spends 2 years in oak barrels. The flavors are very young and sweet with fresh cherry and blackberry bursting thru. When I think of these grapes I expect them to be more on the earthy side. This wine showcases them in another light as do many young Spanish reds. Campo Viejo also has a Reserva that is aged for 3 years and a Grand Reserva for 5. If you head to southern France you will find these grapes blended with Syrah which adds some weight and complexity.
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Posted by mardenhill 4/03/2008 09:40:00 PM
Labels: Wine
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