4040 Red
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the legendary Charlie Hoppes, the Fidelitas '4040' Red is a premier Bordeaux-style blend that serves as a vibrant tribute to the unique terroir of the Red Mountain AVA in Washington State. Named after the address of the winery's tasting room on Red Mountain, this wine captures the essence of one of the Pacific Northwest's most prestigious wine-growing regions. Red Mountain is celebrated for its intense sunlight, sweeping winds, and gravelly, calcium-carbonate-rich soils, which together yield grapes of extraordinary concentration, thick skins, and firm structural tannins. The '4040' blend typically marries Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, sourced from top-tier estate and partner vineyards. Hoppes utilizes precise modern winemaking techniques and aging in French and American oak to soften the powerful Red Mountain tannins, creating a wine that is remarkably approachable in its youth yet possesses the structure to evolve beautifully over time.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2000 by veteran Washington winemaker Charlie Hoppes, Fidelitas is an artisanal winery dedicated to showcasing the distinct terroir of the Red Mountain AVA in Washington State. True to the Latin meaning of its name—faithfulness—the estate adheres to a philosophy of unwavering fidelity to grape varietal and vineyard character. Sourcing fruit from premier sites such as Quintessence, Ciel du Cheval, and the Fidelitas Estate Vineyard, the winery utilizes precise small-lot fermentation and focused oak aging. Fidelitas is celebrated for its powerful, structured, and age-worthy Bordeaux-style reds, most notably its acclaimed single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons, Malbec, and signature Optu Red blend.