Bodegas O. Fournier Urban Ribera 2008

  • 88 Robert
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Bodegas O. Fournier Urban Ribera 2008 Front Label
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Varietal

Region

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Vintage
2008

Size
750ML

ABV
14.1%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Intense cherry color and violet rim. On the nose, medium-high intensity with abundant notes of ripe black fruit, spices, balsamic notes and black licorice. Good acidity on the palate. The soft texture brings out mature and sily tannins

100% Tinta del País hand-picked and fermented in stainless steel, aged 10 days in barrel.

Professional Ratings

  • 88
    O. Fournier's 2008 Urban Ribera was aged in French oak for 4 months. It is 100% Tinta del Pais (as are all 3 of these wines). Dark ruby-colored with a stylish nose of earth, mineral, spice box and blackberry, on the palate it is smooth-textured, ripe, and easy-going. Drink this excellent value over the next 4 years. It is an excellent introduction to the wines of Ribera del Duero.
  • 88
    Nicely focused, with red currant, red licorice and roasted vanilla bean notes backed by a dusting of cocoa powder. The finish is supple. Drink now through 2010.

Other Vintages

2009
  • 90 Robert
    Parker
2007
  • 91 Robert
    Parker
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Bodegas O. Fournier, Spain
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The winery´s objective is to produce high quality wines using grapes from our vineyards with a total production of 250,000 bottles from a current 80,000 bottles. Marian Santamaría is responsible for producing the wine. José Spisso, Head Winemaker for the Group, assists her during his trips to the Ribera del Duero winery.

The main asset of the winery is its vineyard. The estate has 105 Has. of which 60 are planted with vines. The main variety is Tinta del País (tempranillo) with one Ha. of Merlot. The estate is within the Ribera del Duero D.O.

The soils at Finca El Pinar, are mostly pebblestone coming from the nearby Duero river. There are also certain parts of the estate with sandy soils. At between 60-100 cm., there is a clay layer that allows water retention from rainfall. The soil is extremely poor in organic material and with excellent drainage. Pebblestones also allow for better maturity of the grapes through heat radiation during the night time.

In light of the poorness of the soil, the age of the vineyard, the plant density and the pruning, yields never exceed 3,000 kg. per Ha. Our objective is to maintain them at 2,000 kg. per Ha.

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Notoriously food-friendly, long-lasting and Spain’s most widely planted grape, Tempranillo is the star variety of red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The Rioja terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate both barrel and bottle time before release. Traditionally blended in Rioja with Garnacha, plus a bit of Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano, the Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero typically stands alone. Somm Secret—Tempranillo claims many different names depending on location. In Penedès, it is called Ull de Llebre and in Valdepeñas, goes by Cencibel. Known as Tinta Roriz in Portugal, Tempranillo plays an important role in Port wine.

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Ribera del Duero, Spanish wine region, is located in northen Spain’s Castilla y León region, just a 2-hour drive from Madrid. While winemaking in this area goes back more than 2000 years, it was in the 1980s that 9 wineries applied for and were granted Denominación de Origen (D.O.) status. Today, more than 300 wineries call Ribera del Duero home, including some of Spain’s most iconic names.

Notable Facts Ribera’s main grape variety, Tempranillo, locally know as Tinto Fino, is perfectly suited to the extreme climate of the region, where it must survive scorching summers and frigid winters. Low yields resulting from conscientious tending to old vines planted in Ribera’s diverse soils types, give Ribera wines a distinctive depth and complexity not found in other Tempranillos. Rich and full-bodied, the spice, dark fruit and smoky flavors in a bold Ribera del Duero will pair well with roasted and grilled meats, Mexican food and tomato-based sauces.

STC754701_2008 Item# 105626

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