Eight Red
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release, allowing the robust tannins to soften and integrate.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, slow-braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
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.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Fidelitas blev grundlagt i 2000 af den erfarne vinmager Charlie Hoppes som et dedikeret håndværkshus med fokus på at udtrykke det unikke terroir i Washington States Red Mountain AVA. Tro mod sit latinske navn – troskab – arbejder vinhuset ud fra en kompromisløs filosofi om at forblive tro mod druesortens og vinmarkens autentiske karakter. Druerne høstes fra berømte parceller som Quintessence, Ciel du Cheval og deres egen Fidelitas Estate Vineyard, hvorefter vinfremstillingen sker i små, nøje kontrollerede partier med målrettet fadlagring på eg. Fidelitas er særligt anerkendt for sine kraftfulde, strukturerede og lagringsværdige rødvine på klassiske Bordeaux-sorter, herunder de roste enkeltmarks-Cabernet Sauvignons, Malbec samt husets signaturcuvée, Optu Red.