2021 | Bodegas Orben "Malpuesto" | Rioja | Spain Drappier Marsanne is the dominant grape

Marsanne is the dominant grape variety complemented by Clairette Blanc and some Ugni Blanc

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This should develop nicely

beguiling wine that captures the essence of Sforzato

2021 | Bodegas Orben "Malpuesto" | Rioja | Spain Drappier Marsanne is the dominant grape"Badly placed" a low yield old vine single vineyard in the high Rioja Alavesa, and one of Spain's great outliers. Orben is Artevino's boutique project, reinterpreting Rioja through micro plots of old vines in the highest reaches of Rioja Alavesa around Laguardia. "Malpuesto" takes its name from the vineyard itself badly placed, poorly planted, low yielding. Exactly the kind of site that produces concentrated, characterful fruit when someone bothers to