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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2019 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 24 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bluepeter2020@outlook.com on 3/30/2020 & rated 89 points: This wine was very good, however, perhaps a bit past its prime. (381 views) | | | Tasted by Teamrehfeld on 9/6/2018 & rated 92 points: This was awesome wine. Not sure how it could get perfecter. 61% Cab Sauv, 22% Merlot, 11% Cab Franc, 6% Malbec. Great balance and so smooth. (591 views) | | | Tasted by SeaWine on 11/23/2017 & rated 90 points: Enjoyable WA red blend, though for some reason it gave my wife a headache afterwards, and she probably had less than 2 ounces. (872 views) | | | Tasted by tominasia on 10/16/2017 & rated 90 points: Decanted for an hour. Beautiful balance of dark fruit, minerals and tannin. Full bodied medium finish. 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 6% Malbec. (865 views) | | | Tasted by tominasia on 12/25/2016 & rated 90 points: A very good blend. Opens up after about an hour. Bought for $30 in 2013 and wish i had bought more. (974 views) | | | Tasted by Aravind Asok on 11/23/2014: Popped and poured, and tasted, then left open for about 8 hours and tried again. This is still very youthful and lively. Lots of vanilla and spice on the nose to start, mixed with ample dark fruit. Good acidity on the palate, which came off as slightly thinner than I expected given the color and the nose. Lots of smooth tannin on the finish and well structured. This was still fairly primary for us, and I think the oak will integrate better with time. This is drinking very well right now, but I would love to see this again in a few years. (1564 views) | | | Tasted by scott.holle on 10/19/2014 & rated 90 points: my last bottle of the 2008 Optu was thoroughly enjoyed with some elk roast smoked with a touch of mesquite wood. Very smooth wine with big bouquet and lasting finish. Wish I had more. 90 at least (1458 views) | | | Tasted by Mscruggs on 11/18/2012 & rated 92 points: Silky and well integrated tannins, this wine tasted like it had more age than s 2008. A lot of black fruit with some spice but integrated in a seamless package. I was just introduced to Fidelitas last year on a tasting in Eastern Washington and am very pleased to have added them to my list of club memberships. (2531 views) | | | Tasted by pdemaio on 3/4/2012 & rated 93 points: full and round. Spice and fruit on the nose. Full bodied but smooth. Classic fidelitas. (2878 views) |
| Fidelitas Producer website
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The taste of authenticity has rooted itself on the slopes of Red Mountain.
Fidelitas is a boutique winery located on the slopes of the Red Mountain AVA led by owner and winemaker, Charlie Hoppes, an acclaimed Columbia Valley vintner whose first crush in Washington was in 1988. Charlie works in partnership with Washington’s finest growers to capture the distinct character of the vineyard and the purest expression of the fruit. Fidelitas wines are handcrafted and aged in small lots, showing exceptional character, varietal expression and structure.
Visit to Woodinville tasting room.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2018/08/fidelitas-red-mountain-wine-tasting-in.htmlRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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