Introduction

Today in the state-of-the-art winery that rests atop historic cellars, the legendary Campo Viejo blends centuries-old craftsmanship with advanced modern technique.  The result is a unique wine with the proud structure of the old world and the approachable style of the new.

The Campo Viejo winery embodies the region’s new philosophy of embracing the future without forgetting the past.

History

In the middle of the 20th Century, Rioja began to establish its reputation as a region which produces fine wines and their consumption by the drinking public was spreading throughout the country.

Bodegas Campo Viejo have been part of the history of winemaking in Rioja from the outset.  Its origins date back to 1959 when two small Rioja wine cellars with a long tradition, Beristain y Ortiguela, joined forces to create Bodegas Campo Viejo.  Initially the bodega was located in Aldeanueva de Ebro, in an entirely stone-built construction, with capacity for 700 barrels.  The name of the bodega comes from it’s proximity to a vineyard of very old vines which the winemakers referred to as the Campo Viejo, or “Old Field”.