Boushey Vineyard Red
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, rosemary-infused beef stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Boushey Vineyard, located in the cooler Yakima Valley AVA, is one of Washington State's most legendary vineyard sites, meticulously managed by pioneering grower Dick Boushey. While Fidelitas is deeply associated with the warm, powerful terroir of Red Mountain, winemaker Charlie Hoppes has sourced fruit from Boushey to craft a distinct, elegant Red Wine. This bottling showcases a different side of Washington terroir—marked by Boushey's signature bright acidity, refined tannins, and distinctive savory, mineral undertones. The wine typically marries the structured richness of Bordeaux varietals with the vibrant, peppery fruit of Syrah, benefiting from French oak aging that respects the vineyard's unique, cooler-climate character.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2000 by acclaimed winemaker Charlie Hoppes, Fidelitas is a premier boutique winery deeply rooted in the Red Mountain AVA of Washington State. With a steadfast focus on crafting exceptional Bordeaux-style blends and single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons, the winery sources grapes from some of the region's most prestigious vineyards, including Champoux, Ciel du Cheval, and Quintessence, alongside their own estate plantings. Fidelitas is renowned for its modern, precise winemaking techniques, utilizing carefully selected French and American oak barrels to shape wines of remarkable concentration, structure, and aging potential. Under Hoppes' expert guidance, the estate has become a benchmark producer for Red Mountain, capturing the unique, sun-drenched terroir in every bottle of their signature Optu Red and site-specific Cabernet Sauvignon expressions.