About this winery

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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Tasting notes

Deep cherry colour, with garnet tones. The three vintages which form the wine give complexity in aroma. Cabernet Sauvignon variety recognized presence emphasizes an intense ripe fruit aroma, liquorice with mineral and balsamic hints. Oak wood is really well integrated thanks to the softening in foudre which gives an elegant delicacy to the wine. On the palate it shows a fatty and mouthfilling entrance continuing until a lingering and long end. The perceived aromas on the nose are transferred to the mouth which allows the enjoyment of a flavorful aroma with ripen tannins and memories of liquorice, fruit, coffee…