Quintessence Clone 191
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, with the structure to cellar for 20 years or more under ideal conditions.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Fidelitas Quintessence Clone 191 Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterclass in clonal selection and terroir expression from the rugged, sun-drenched slopes of the Red Mountain AVA. Sourced from the acclaimed Quintessence Vineyard, which climbs the steep, southwest-facing elevations of the appellation, this wine highlights UC Davis Clone 191—a Cabernet Sauvignon clone of French origin celebrated for producing remarkably small berries with thick skins. This results in an incredibly concentrated wine with deep color, intense structural tannins, and rich dark fruit characteristics. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes utilizes precise, modern techniques and aging in premium French oak barrels to tame the powerful Red Mountain tannins, creating a sophisticated single-clone bottling that showcases how specific genetic selections thrive in Washington's unique desert-like microclimate.
🍾 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