Estate CS Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
The Fidelitas Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a profound expression of the Red Mountain AVA, sourced entirely from the winery's own estate vineyard planted in 2009. Located on a southwest-facing slope in one of Washington State's warmest and most distinctive appellations, the vines struggle in sandy loam soils over gravelly basalt, cooled by the relentless winds of the Columbia Valley. This harsh but ideal terroir forces the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to develop thick skins, resulting in wines of intense concentration, deep color, and robust, fine-grained tannins. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes utilizes precise, modern techniques and aging in premium French oak to craft a wine that beautifully balances the raw power of Red Mountain with an elegant, polished structure.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
Cabernet Sauvignon (typically 100%) or similar variations depending on vintage, but primarily Cabernet Sauvignon. Since exact percentages vary, it is best represented as Cabernet Sauvignon based on the estate's single-varietal focus for this bottling.