Urban Cabernet Sauvignon by Ortega Fournier

Ortega Fournier, better known as O. Fournier, is an international wine group, currently producing wines from Spain, Argentina and Chile.  As far as wine companies go, they are relatively young, having only been founded ten years ago, in 2000.  And it’s even more recently, in 2007, that they’ve begun operations in Chile, where they have properties in San Antonio Valley and Maule Valley.  But you don’t have to be an old company to produce great wine, and O. Fournier is proving that.

For those who’ve been reading Cheap Wine Ratings for a while, it should come as no surprise that we’re reviewing another Chilean wine.  We’re big fans of Chile because you get outstanding bang for your buck with the wines coming out of this part of the world.  And I’m adding Urban Cabernet Sauvignon to the list of outstanding options when it comes to Chilean wine.

This wine comes from the Maule Valley region.  Overall, It’s a great Cabernet Sauvignon.  The area were I’d like to see some improvement is in the intensity of the nose, but otherwise this is a beautiful wine.  Black cherry, blackberry and a smoky floral aroma give the nose depth and character.  The palate has firm tannins and perfect acidity, with plenty of blackberry and raspberry flavors, without being jammy.  There’s an interesting nutmeg spiciness to it that comes in mid-palate and lasts into a long and elegant finish.  We gave this wine that unfortunate score of 89—only one point away from a 90 and had it a touch more intensity on the nose it would have been a 90 for us.

Try this wine with a pepper crusted ahi tuna.  I have a hunch you’ll like it.

Wine: O. Fournier Urban
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 14%
Rating: 89
Price: $12.00

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