COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Viura, Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Bodegas Campillo
REGION
Rioja
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas Campillo, established in 1990 by Julio Faustino Martínez, is designed on the classic French Bordeaux château model, surrounded by its own estate vineyards at the foot of the Sierra Cantabria in Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa. The winery was a pioneer in advocating for the approval of Chardonnay in the Rioja region, blending it with the traditional Viura grape to create a distinctive, structured white wine.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€11
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
9-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bodegas Campillo was built in 1990 to mimic the classic French Bordeaux château model, surrounded entirely by its own vineyards.
Fact 02
The winery was among the absolute first to legally plant and advocate for Chardonnay in the Rioja region.
Fact 03
Malolactic fermentation is completely blocked to maintain a vibrant, crisp acidity that balances the rich oak aging.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are sourced from the Finca Monte estate at 650-700 meters elevation. After 28 hours of cold skin maceration to extract primary aromas, fermentation takes place in small oak barrels for 20 days using a mix of native and selected yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is strictly blocked to preserve natural acidity. The wine is aged for 3 to 4 months in new French and American oak barrels with regular lees stirring (bâtonnage) to enhance texture and complexity.
