Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 1964 NO20230719 The young but able hands

The young but able hands of young winemaker Adrien Dhondt work magic on the fruit from 40 year-old Chardonnay vines

This pick took a lot of time and deliberation

a corner of southern Burgundy most Chardonnay hunters drive right past

Contains caffeine

drizzle over ice-cream

Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 1964 NO20230719 The young but able handsThe 1964 vintage is considered Rioja's vintage of the century, and this Campo Viejo Reserva represents that legendary year. A Tempranillo based blend, it was aged well beyond the required minimum in oakstandard practice for Reserva classification in the 1960s. This bottle carries the weight of six decades, displaying the evolved complexity that only time can deliver. A remarkable time capsule from Spain's golden age of wine.