Rioja
2018
Grupo Artevino was founded from the expanding ambitions of the Anton Family. Originally coming from the restaurant world, the family owns the Michelin starred Zaldiaran. Understanding the complementary nature of food and wine the Antons established Bodegas Izadi in Rioja and over the next decade they added Villacreces (Ribera del Duero), Vetus (Toro) and Orben (also from Rioja) with the goal to “make high quality wines from indigenous varieties”. All of the properties operate with the same...
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A tight red with blueberry and light vanilla character and wet-earth undertones. It’s medium-to full-bodied with linear, rather chewy tannins and a tight finish. Needs time to soften.
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Saturated magenta. Seductively perfumed dark berry, cherry cola, floral and exotic spice qualities on the nose, along with a zesty mineral topnote. Energetic blackberry, bitter cherry and candied violet flavors show fine definition and deepen slowly through the midpalate. Fleshy and supple on the mineral- and floral-driven finish, which features a resonating cherry note and subtle tannins that sneak in late.
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