Orben 2006

"Orbis, the circle. A circle understood as a symbol of perfection. An imperfect circle for us, as perfection remains utopian for Mankind. A closed circle, limited to what a small area of land can give us, limited to Laguardia, an ancient village circled by medieval walls. An eternal circle for the life cycle, and, why not, a circle for the glass we long to fill."

97% Tempranillo, 3% Graciano. Bottled for Bodegas Artevino by Bodegas Izadi. Orben is a project from Grupo Artevino and is bottled by Bodegas Izadi, one of three wineries owned by Grupo Artevino. Founded in 1987 by the Anton family after years of running vineyards in Villabuena de Alaba, and located deep in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, Izadi aims to produce wines that expresses the character of the local varieties. Their wines are produced out of over 100 plots of old vineyards, where the dryness and the water stress directly influence the flavor of the grapes.