Blackwood Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar well beyond 20 years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the esteemed Red Mountain AVA in Washington State, the Fidelitas Blackwood Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful testament to one of the region's most distinctive vineyard sites. Blackwood Canyon Vineyard, situated on the warm, south-facing slopes of the appellation, is celebrated for its challenging, gravelly soils and intense heat accumulation. This terroir forces the vines to struggle, resulting in small, concentrated berries with thick skins. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes masterfully coaxes the essence of this rugged site into the bottle, employing precise fermentation and aging in high-quality French oak barrels. The resulting wine is renowned for its deep, inky color, muscular tannic structure, and rich layers of dark fruit, cocoa, and earthy minerality, embodying the bold, age-worthy character that has made Red Mountain a legendary haven for Cabernet Sauvignon.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon