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Fidelitas 2003 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $35

The are hints of volatility and oxidation, but it makes for a more immediately drinkable Syrah, with plenty of berries and preserves, light touches of toast, and a nice finish of butter and caramel. Drink soon. — P.G. (12/15/2005)

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Fidelitas 2005 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $20

All barrel-fermented in used French oak. This is an elegant sipping wine, and the Semillon shows fig and green plum flavors; it’s much less herbal than Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a gentle white, not oaky but hinting at toast, and persistent in an appealing style. Perfect for halibut and other seafood; nice with sushi for sure. — P.G. (12/31/2006)

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Fidelitas 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $40

This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from old vines. I love the purity of this wine, the way it captures the elegance and the Cabernet character that is so important, particularly the black olive and light herb. It seems to be the right combination of New World ripeness and French varietal character; and it comes in at a modest 13.5% alcohol. Sturdy and tart, displaying… — P.G. (12/31/2006)

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Fidelitas 2007 Red Mountain Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $45

Pure Merlot, from the Red Mountain vineyard, this displays that AVA’s stiff, hard-edged tannins, keeping the fruit pinned down into a compact core. Cassis and black cherry, iron filings and some tar are all carefully balanced. There’s plenty of muscle for further aging, and a hint of heat in the finish. — P.G. (12/1/2010)

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Fidelitas 2006 Optu Red Wine (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $40

The Optu red is packaged in a supremely heavy, oversized glass bottle, suggesting that this is the winery’s prestige blend, as does the name, Latin for “the best.” Big, full, rich, ripe, round, fleshy and forward, this is a no-wait red that should be consumed as soon as possible. — P.G. (12/1/2010)

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Fidelitas 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $25

This is 100% varietal, with a mix of vineyard sources including Champoux, Weinbau, Conner Lee and Dineen. It’s a carefully crafted blend of different AVAs; a bright and clean example of Washington state Cabernet. Firm, compact, with blue and purple fruits, just a hint of barrel age and polished tannins. — P.G. (5/1/2011)

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Fidelitas 2008 Optu Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $40

For the moment, this is rather hard and tight, with notes of black pepper around tangy berry fruit. There are interesting streaks of iron and graphite, and a balanced structure that suggests extended cellaring may be an option. This blend is 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 6% Malbec. — P.G. (7/1/2012)

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Fidelitas 2005 Eight Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $50

Why eight? Because this is a selection of the best eight barrels of Syrah from the Goose Ridge vineyard. Sweet scents of wheat, wet hay, citrus and earth are married to fruit flavors of berry and spicy pepper. It’s a complex but nicely-defined assortment of details, with more herbal tannins than sweet fruit. — P.G. (11/1/2008)

Most Reviewed Designations

Boushey Vineyard Red Wine Champoux Vineyard Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Eight Optu Optu Red Wine Optu White Wine Red Mountain Vineyard Red Mountain Vineyard Red Wine Red Table Wine

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Bordeaux-style White Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Malbec Meritage Merlot Red Blend Sémillon Syrah White Blend

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