Boushey Vineyard Red
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, rosemary-infused beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Fidélitas was founded in 2000 by veteran Washington winemaker Charlie Hoppes, formerly the head red winemaker at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Joined by his son Will Hoppes, the winery embodies an unyielding dedication to Bordeaux grape varieties cultivated exclusively within Washington State's prestigious Red Mountain AVA. Situated on warm, southwest-facing slopes, the region's intense sunlight, fierce winds, poor gravelly loam soils, and profound diurnal temperature fluctuations foster thick-skinned berries with formidable concentration and natural acidity. The estate vineyard, first planted in 2008 and farmed sustainably with Sustainable WA certification, is complemented by premier fruit partnerships with iconic sites such as Ciel du Cheval and Quintessence. Winemaking employs micro-lot fermentations in oak and neutral barrels, yielding structured, deeply expressive wines. The estate's benchmark portfolio is anchored by the flagship Optu Red and Optu White blends, vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignons, and varietal Malbecs.