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2006 Fidelitas "Optu" Red
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MSRP: $39.99
Price: $36.54
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Item Number: WFOR
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2006 Fidelitas Optu Red Wine
columbia valley
WINEMAKERS NOTES
OPTU translation for the best- Our 2006 OPTU blend unites together six of Washington States most prestigious
growers of Columbia Valley with Fidelitas traditional Bordeaux winemaking style giving you the ultimate experience of
deep concentrated black fruit and licorice. Many may consider this the true art of winemaking.
VINTAGE
A perfect combination of warm summer months, cool autumn temperatures and a mild winter, yield quality grapes rich
in flavor. The moderate winter temperatures allowed grapes the extra hang time needed to develop vibrant aromatic
qualities in the finished wine. Concentrated flavors due to smaller berry sizes and cluster weights continued to set 2006
apart as a stand-out quality vintage for yet another year.
VINEYARDS
Champoux Vineyard, Kiona Vineyard, Weinbau Vineyard, Stillwater Vineyard, Conner-Lee Vineyard, Boushey Vineyard
FERMENTATION AND AGING
All the fruit for this blend was hand picked and sorted in the vineyard. Upon arrival at the winery, the fruit was destemmed
and crushed directly to a small fermentation tank where the wines were punched down three times daily. Average
primary fermentation was seven days in length. Upon completion of fermentation, the wines were gently pressed
off and were put into barrels immediately. Once fermentation was complete in barrel, the wine
was put through malolactic fermentation immediately. While aging in oak barrels, the wines were
racked quarterly to naturally clarify the wine.
VARIETAL COMPOSITION
68% Cabernet Sauvignon
23% Merlot
9% Cabernet Franc
OAK AGING
The wine was racked to 100% small oak barrels (French and American), with
50% new oak, and was barrel-age for 22 months with four rackings.
TECHNICAL
14.9% alcohol by volume
RELEASE DATE
September 2009
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