Estate CS412 Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 412
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, rosemary-braised short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted from the estate vineyard in Washington's acclaimed Red Mountain AVA, this wine highlights the distinct characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 412. Planted in the sun-drenched, wind-swept soils of the estate, Clone 412 is celebrated for its ability to produce wines of deep color, intense dark fruit aromas, and refined structural elegance. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes utilizes the unique, high-diurnal temperature shifts of Red Mountain to coax out thick skins and concentrated flavors from the grapes. The resulting wine is a powerful yet sophisticated expression of the terroir, showcasing the synergy between modern Washington winemaking and classic French clonal selection. It is aged in premium French oak barrels to seamlessly integrate its robust tannins and complex mineral undertones.
🍾 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