Eight Red
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release, allowing the robust tannins to soften and integrate.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, slow-braised beef short ribs
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Crafted by the skilled hand of winemaker Charlie Hoppes, the Eight Red from Fidelitas is a masterful expression of the rugged and highly acclaimed Red Mountain AVA in Washington State. The name 'Eight' celebrates a milestone in the winery's journey, representing the culmination of years spent studying the unique microclimates of this sun-drenched appellation. Sourced from premier vineyard sites shaped by the cataclysmic prehistoric Missoula Floods, the vines struggle in sandy loam soils and endure fierce winds, producing small, thick-skinned berries with concentrated flavors. This red blend is meticulously aged in premium French oak, capturing the intense dark fruit character, powerful structural tannins, and remarkable minerality that define the very best of Red Mountain's terroir.
🍾 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.