Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, rosemary-infused roasted pork loin
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Fidelitas Cabernet Franc is a stunning expression of Washington State's acclaimed Red Mountain AVA, where winemaker Charlie Hoppes coaxes remarkable depth and power from this classic Bordeaux variety. While Cabernet Franc is historically used as a blending grape, Red Mountain's unique terroir—characterized by intense south-facing sun exposure, sweeping winds, and low-nutrient sandy loam soils—allows the grape to achieve optimal ripeness and stand proudly on its own. The resulting wine departs from the lighter, highly herbaceous styles of the Loire Valley, instead offering a rich, concentrated profile marked by dark cherry, cocoa, and a refined dusting of dried sage and tobacco leaf. Matured carefully in French oak, this wine beautifully balances Red Mountain's signature structural tannins with the grape's natural, vibrant acidity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Fidelitas blev grundlagt i 2000 af den erfarne vinmager Charlie Hoppes som et dedikeret håndværkshus med fokus på at udtrykke det unikke terroir i Washington States Red Mountain AVA. Tro mod sit latinske navn – troskab – arbejder vinhuset ud fra en kompromisløs filosofi om at forblive tro mod druesortens og vinmarkens autentiske karakter. Druerne høstes fra berømte parceller som Quintessence, Ciel du Cheval og deres egen Fidelitas Estate Vineyard, hvorefter vinfremstillingen sker i små, nøje kontrollerede partier med målrettet fadlagring på eg. Fidelitas er særligt anerkendt for sine kraftfulde, strukturerede og lagringsværdige rødvine på klassiske Bordeaux-sorter, herunder de roste enkeltmarks-Cabernet Sauvignons, Malbec samt husets signaturcuvée, Optu Red.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Franc