Campillo, Rioja, Blanco

€18.99

A classy, classic wine from a region becoming more recognised for white wines in recent years, this is a complex and rewarding bottle that will make you sit up and wonder "why haven't we had white Rioja before?!"

There are bright fruit flavours of lemon and yellow apple, supported by notes of shortbread and a creamy note in the palate. The finish is dry and refreshingly zingy while never being austere. It's superbly balanced and excellent with food.

Fermented in barriques, this wine has a softer and more complex set of flavour characteristics than other Spanish whites at this price point, yet it's not an overtly 'oaky' wine, which allows the fruit flavours to sing in each glass. It's the best of both worlds!

The winery, Bodega Campillo, is a concept of architecture and wine - nice - and is very much in the Bordeaux Château model, with the vines for production all surrounding the winery building, rather than being in many places dotted all over the region as is the case with most Rioja wine production. This allows for control and monitoring and for a great sense of place in the resulting wine. There are 50 hectares of vines and a highly desirable aspect facing the Sierra Cantabria mountains, making it a perfect place for ripening grapes. Based in Laguardia in the Alavesa region, the winery is not one of those in the shiny modern or modernist style, rather it is a blend of Roman pastiche, octagons and post-modern imperialism. Well, it was built in 1990 after all.

Region: Rioja

Country: Spain

Grape(s): Viura

Style: Smooth, Pure, Mineral, Medium Bodied, Fruity, Fresh, Elegant, Complex, Bright, Balanced

Best food matches: Tuna, Trout, Tapas, Sushi, St Stephen's Day, Shellfish, Seafood, Salads, Roasts, Poultry, Pork, Mature Cheeses, Lamb, Hard Cheeses, Grills, Grilled Vegetables, Cheeses, Charcuterie, Asparagus

Alcohol: 13%

Why buy from us?

When you buy wine from The Allotment Wine Co. you're helping a small Irish company that in turn supports small, sustainable wine producers who grow the grapes and make amazing wines. We only work with partners who share a deep respect and connection with the land and its traditions, witnessed in a firm commitment to quality and sustainability. All of which makes for better wines.

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We charge €7.99 per delivery for quantities less than that.

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Hi, I'm Chris Gifford.

And you're very welcome to The Allotment Wine Co.

When you wine from me, you're supporting a small Irish business which in turn supports small, sustainable wine producers, as well as other small, dedicated Irish wine importers.

When selecting wines, I look for partners who share a deep respect and connection with the land and its traditions, witnessed in a firm commitment to quality and sustainability. All of which makes for better wines.