Estate MB Malbec
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted duck, blue cheese.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Fidelitas Estate MB Malbec is a profound expression of the Red Mountain AVA, sourced from specific blocks of the estate vineyard first planted in 2009. Winemaker Charlie Hoppes utilizes the unique, high-desert terroir of Red Mountain—characterized by intense solar radiation, swift wind patterns, and sweeping southwest-facing slopes—to craft a Malbec of exceptional power and concentration. Unlike its Argentine counterparts, Red Mountain Malbec develops thicker skins due to the wind and heat, yielding a wine with deep color, structural integrity, and a distinct mineral edge. The 'MB' designation highlights the estate's dedicated Malbec blocks, where low yields and meticulous canopy management result in a remarkably complex, age-worthy wine that balances rich dark fruit with refined, dusty tannins characteristic of the appellation.
🍾 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.