Meritage Red
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted prime rib, grilled lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Fidelitas Meritage Red represents a masterful expression of Bordeaux-style blending from the rugged, sun-drenched slopes of the Red Mountain AVA in Washington State. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes crafts this wine to honor the standards of the Meritage Alliance, utilizing traditional Bordeaux varieties sourced from premium vineyard sites. The terroir of Red Mountain—characterized by southwest-facing slopes, intense daytime heat, cool desert nights, and wind-blown glacial soils—imparts a signature structure, remarkable concentration, and fine-grained tannins to the blend. Historically, Red Mountain was once considered too harsh and dry for viticulture, but pioneering winemakers proved that its unique microclimate could yield some of the most powerful and age-worthy red wines in North America. This Meritage blend captures that pioneering spirit, offering a harmonious balance of rich dark fruit, savory complexity, and elegant oak integration.
🍾 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.