The fourth vintage of a Bordeaux blend out the Estate is a showcase of our newer blocks planted in 2015. This blend was built from the ground up with the help of Dick Boushey, our vineyard manager since 2008 who brings 35+ years of grape growing experience. The palate exhibits a similar silky tannin structure that we see from our Estate Cabernet with black currant, baking spices, black cherry, and is opaque in color. The aroma has lovely notes of dried herbs. It’s an extremely well layered and complex wine that hits all parts of the palate and is a great presentation of the many different oak fermentations we use in the cellar further adding to the complexity. Drink now with a good 30+ minute decant or through 2040.

490 cases made

International Wine Report - 95 points - The IV Montem Soils series is a special bottling of 7 different wines chosen from the 12 acres of the Fidelitas Estate to showcase the highest quality wines of the vintage. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot, 20% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc makes up the 2021 IV Montem Soils Red Wine from Fidelitas. Pouring a brooding deep purple core with a fluorescent purple rim, this tight-young wine has a ton of promise in the glass. Bountiful notes of black plums, black and red currants, tobacco leaf, cassis, sweet tangerine zest, dried mountain sage, eucalyptus, and sweet clove. Acidity falls in the moderate plus range, alongside tight tannins and a full-bodied mouthfeel. Give this one another 2 years before you open it up for best results.