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Life style
demand, in 1969, the work on construction
of a new winery began.
By the early 1970s, Campo Viejo wines
were sold in almost every Spanish store
and were included on the wine lists of
almost all the bars in Spain. The year
1973 was marked by the beginning of
wine delivery in special boxes, where
the bottles were located in a horizontal
position. This condition contributes to a
longer preservation of the wine, because
the cork remains in contact with the wine
and the risk of premature oxidation is
reduced. Due to this simple innovation,
Campo Viejo became the first winery
whose wines continue to age in the bottle
until they are consumed.
the world as real and expressive as the Barrels of American and French oak are used
for aging of the Campo Viejo wines, and a
wine of the fertile Rioja region.
combination of these materials produce a
The wines of Campo Viejo today are complex blend of multicomponent flavors
the hallmark of the diversity of the to develop, with coconut, vanilla, spices and
Rioja region. Grapes are grown in wood aromas. Despite the fact that the
mountainous terrain, in the ideal climate winery has the most modern equipment,
conditions. Tempranillo is considered traditional methods of production are
the best grape sort in the region. These preferred. And although this approach
grapes are present in the most iconic makes the process of creating wine much
wines of Campo Viejo, which is the proof more painstaking, the result is completely
of the brand's loyalty to the famous and justified – the wines of Campo Viejo are
the most harmonious.
traditional sort.
Since the mid-1970s, Campo Viejo wines
have been exported outside of Spain, and
since the late 1970s, the wines began
earning medals at various international
exhibitions. The first award was a gold
medal, received at the Vinexpo exhibition
in 1978 for the Campo Viejo Gran
Reserva. After this victory, the Rioja wines
appeared on the world wine list.
In the 1990s and 2000s, the owners of
Campo Viejo emphasized the improvement
of the quality and the introduction of the
most 'green' production technologies to
the winemaking process. Campo Viejo
was one of the first Spanish wineries to
receive the ISO 9000 quality certificate,
which guarantees the highest level of
production processes as well as ensuring
its quality up to the moment of reaching
the consumer.
In 2012, Campo Viejo became the first
winery in the world to receive the Carbon
Neutral Certificate, which once again
proves the winery's commitment of care
for the environment and the preservation
of the region's wealth.
Campo Viejo believes in a world full of
bright colors, expression and passion –
supported by EUROBAK
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