Quintessence Clone 169
⏳ 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
Nestled on the steep, sun-drenched south-facing slopes of Washington State's acclaimed Red Mountain AVA, the Quintessence Vineyard is a showcase of viticultural precision. Among its prized blocks, Clone 169—a certified French clone originating from Bordeaux—reigns supreme. Fidelitas isolates this specific clone to craft a wine of singular focus and extraordinary depth. The terroir of Red Mountain, characterized by sweeping winds, scarce rainfall, and calcium-carbonate-rich soils, forces the vines to struggle, resulting in tiny, thick-skinned berries. This specific clone is celebrated for its elegant structure, vibrant acidity, and intense dark fruit profile, offering a sophisticated, site-specific expression of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon that beautifully marries Old World structure with New World power.
🍾 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