Ciel Du Cheval Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Fidelitas Ciel du Cheval Cabernet Sauvignon is a profound tribute to one of the most historic and revered vineyards in Washington State's Red Mountain AVA. Planted in 1975 by pioneer Jim Holmes, the Ciel du Cheval Vineyard—translating to 'Sky of the Horse'—is legendary for its wind-swept, gravelly soils rich in calcium carbonate, deposited millennia ago by the cataclysmic Missoula Floods. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes masterfully coaxes the unique signature of this site into the bottle, showcasing the intense heat and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of Red Mountain. The wine is characterized by its deep concentration, structured and dusty tannins, and a distinct mineral backbone. Aged primarily in French oak, this Cabernet Sauvignon beautifully marries rich dark fruit flavors with the savory, earthy complexity that has made Ciel du Cheval a benchmark terroir in American viticulture.
🍾 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 Sauvignon