{"product_id":"orben-malpuesto-2021","title":"2021 | Bodegas Orben \"Malpuesto\" | Rioja | Spain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Badly placed\" — a low-yield old-vine single vineyard in the high Rioja Alavesa, and one of Spain's great outliers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrben 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 farm it properly. 100% Tempranillo, small production, and a world away from oaky old-school Rioja.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single-vineyard Orben is new-wave Rioja with real intensity. \u003cstrong\u003eBoutique high-altitude project, old-vine single vineyard, 100% Tempranillo → structured, voluptuous, complex → you're drinking contemporary Rioja.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Tempranillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaguardia, Rioja Alavesa — Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBodegas Orben (Artevino) — \"Malpuesto\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-yield old-vine single vineyard · high altitude · small production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntense bright cherry colour with ripe, wild black fruit aromas; structured and voluptuous on the palate with a silky, earthy touch and an extremely fruit-forward, meaty, persistent and complex finish.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a structured, generous Rioja — wild dark fruit with an earthy, silky texture and real persistence. Fruit-forward and meaty rather than oak-driven; modern Rioja with intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single-vineyard modern Rioja. Exactly the bottle for grilled red meat, lamb, or hard cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605825892606,"sku":"XXI-0880","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/2021BodegasOrbenMalpuesto.png?v=1785392622","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/orben-malpuesto-2021","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}