About Cariñena

Cariñena is a wine region in Aragon and one of Spain’s oldest established DOs, established in 1932. It is the origin of the Carignan grape which is probably best known in the south of France.

Campos de Luz

Campos de Luz is made by Bodegas Esteban Martin (Spanish only) in the village of Alfamen in Aragon, about 50 km south-east of Zaragoza and about 380 km north-east from Madrid.

Old vines

The best wines come from low yielding vines, ones that are not too productive. Old vines generally produce less grapes with a more concentrated flavour –  hence many wines marketed with “Old Vines” or “Vielles Vignes” on the label.

Harvesting

Most of the grapes arrive at the winery within 20 minutes of being harvested, as the winery sits in the middle of the vineyards

More on the Campos de Luz from Cariñena

Campos de Luz Old Vine Garnacha, 2007 , Cariñena, Spain, 13.5%: ”A very tasty wine, with soft ripe plummy fruits, a savoury edge and a sprinkle of spice.A great everyday quaffer for the winter months ahead” John Wilson, Irish Times November 8th 2008.

Availability

€9.95 from Drink Store Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 (see their Facebook page)