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Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(Fidelitas Optu Red Wine Columbia Valley) A compelling aroma profile of char, dark berries, raspberries, and licorice. A rich core of dark fruit accented by oak spices. Huge inner mouth perfume on a prototype of a big, fruit-filled Washington wine. 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 9% Malbec, and 6% Petit Verdot. Weinbau, Champoux, Red Mountain, Conner Lee, and Boushey vineyards. Aged 24 months in French and American oak (50% new). 14.9% alcohol. 568 cases produced.
5/12/2011, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) **** points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2007
- TypeRed
- ProducerFidelitas
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationOptu
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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10/4/2020 - DaneM Likes this wine:
Excellent! In its prime.
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4/3/2020 - hiker_guy wrote:
Bought this years ago and decided tonight it might have enough age to be drinking nicely.
Surprisingly youthful. Nose is showing strong espresso and bitter dark coco notes.
Palate is almost to where I want it, the dark toasty oak is almost integrated. This would see it's 20th birthday easily in my opinion. There is still a lot of oak on this wine and it still shows prominently but the fruit is under there and I think will emerge in another 5 years or so. Right now there's lots of espresso, bitter dark chocolate and some hints of dark, ripe fruit under that.
Finish is long and still toasty. I do wish I had another. I'd like to see what it ultimately evolves into.
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2/13/2014 - Francophile Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely balance with a very nice full body
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5/26/2013 - memphishusky Likes this wine:
Decanted for 45 minutes. Great nose and flavors went on an on
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7/18/2012 - hdchappy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very solid red mountain blend.
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