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O Fournier
Ribera O. Fournier is the third estate in Jose Manuel Ortega's winery empire which stretches from Chile to Argentina and now includes Spain. Both Jancis Robinson and Steven Spurrier have highlighted Jose as a world class producer in all three countries.
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Bodega y Vinedos O. Fournier's mission is to become one of the most outstanding high-quality group of wineries. It aims to achieve this goal using the competitive advantages the vineyards and the weather offer as well as the enabling technology and the relevant local and international winemaking knowledge.
The Spanish estate is located in the premium red wine region of Ribera del Duero and is planted with 60 Ha of Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo), a large proportion of which is 22 to 52 years old. The remarkable vineyards are situated in a bend of the Duero River; a sheer 15m cliff face separates the fast-flowing river from the edge of the vineyards.
The soil is a combination of sand and large pebble stones reminiscent of Chateauneuf du Pape. This soil type is unique to O Fournier's estate within the Ribera del Duero region and the vines benefit from extended ripening hours due to the heat retaining qualities of the stones. This, coupled with the 700m altitude of the estate creates huge potential for the production of world class wines.
The soil is a combination of sand and large pebble stones reminiscent of Chateauneuf du Pape. This soil type is unique to O Fournier's estate within the Ribera del Duero region and the vines benefit from extended ripening hours due to the heat retaining qualities of the stones. This, coupled with the 700m altitude of the estate creates huge potential for the production of world class wines.