Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Sourced from the esteemed Heart of the Hill Vineyard, planted in 2006 by the pioneering Williams family of Kiona, this single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon represents the pinnacle of Red Mountain terroir. Situated in the absolute center of the AVA, the vineyard benefits from a steep, southwest-facing slope that captures maximum sunlight, balanced by the cooling winds of the Yakima Valley. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes coaxes incredible concentration and structural intensity from these low-yielding vines. The soils here are rich in calcium carbonate, imparting a distinct mineral undertone to the dark fruit profile. Aged primarily in French oak, this wine showcases the classic Red Mountain signature of powerful, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity, and deep complexity, making it a benchmark expression of Washington State Cabernet.
🍾 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