El Niño de Campillo Rioja DOCa - Bodegas Campillo

The barrel-aged El Niño de Campillo Rioja from the wine-growing region the La Rioja reveals itself in the glass in dense ruby red. The first nose of El Niño de Campillo Rioja caresses with of black cherries, plums and morello cherries. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel aging such as even more fruity-balsamic nuances.

On the palate, Bodegas Campillo's El Niño de Campillo Rioja opens wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. On the tongue, this punchy red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. In the finish, this youthful from the wine-growing region of La Rioja finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of plum and morello cherry.

Vinification of the El Niño de Campillo Rioja from Bodegas Campillo

This powerful red wine from Spain is made from the Tempranillo grape variety. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the powerful El Niño de Campillo Rioja is aged for another 6 months in American oak barriques. Once the wine is finished, the El Niño de Campillo Rioja is gently harmonized.

Food recommendation for the El Niño de Campillo Rioja from Bodegas Campillo

This Spanish red wine is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to pear-lime strudel, blackberry cream dessert or banana trifle in a glass.

Awards for the El Niño de Campillo Rioja from Bodegas Campillo

This wine from the Rioja DOCa not only inspires us, no also well-known wine evaluators awarded it with 90 points and more. Among the ratings can be found for the 2018 vintage

• James Suckling - 91 points

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