Eight Syrah
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Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
grilled lamb chops, smoked beef brisket, wild game stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.