Eight Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled lamb chops, smoked beef brisket, wild game stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the pioneering winemaker Charlie Hoppes, this Syrah represents the bold, sun-drenched character of Washington State's acclaimed Red Mountain AVA. While Fidelitas is highly celebrated for its Bordeaux-style masterpieces, their exploration of Rhône varietals like Syrah highlights the incredible versatility of the region's terroir. Sourced from high-density, warm vineyard sites that bask in intense daytime heat and benefit from cool evening winds sweeping through the Columbia Gap, this wine captures the dramatic diurnal shifts of the desert landscape. The result is a Syrah of immense concentration, balancing dark, brooding fruit with the classic savory complexity and structural power that defines Red Mountain's unique geological heritage.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah