Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, allowing the intense Red Mountain tannins to soften and integrate.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Fidelitas, translating to 'faithfulness' in Latin, represents winemaker Charlie Hoppes's dedicated alliance with the distinct terroir of Washington State's Red Mountain AVA. This Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the dramatic character of one of the Pacific Northwest's warmest and smallest appellations. Formed by the cataclysmic prehistoric Missoula Floods, the region's gravelly, sweepingly sloped soils are rich in calcium carbonate, forcing the vines to dig deep for nutrients. The intense desert sun of Red Mountain produces small, thick-skinned berries with concentrated sugars and robust tannins, while the cool night winds sweeping down from the north preserve a vibrant natural acidity. Fidelitas crafts this Cabernet to capture this powerful tension, utilizing meticulous oak aging to refine the bold, dark-fruit structure into a sophisticated, age-worthy masterpiece.
🍾 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