m100 White
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled chicken salad, fresh oysters, goat cheese tart
✨ Technical Specifications
The m100 White is crafted by Fidelitas as an approachable, fresh, and vibrant expression of Washington State white winemaking. Under the direction of Charlie Hoppes, this wine is typically styled as a lively, aromatic blend that highlights the crisp fruit characteristics and bright acidity achievable in the Columbia Valley. Unlike their heavy, structured Red Mountain estate reds, the m100 White is designed for immediate enjoyment, utilizing clean fermentation techniques—mostly in stainless steel—to preserve the pure, expressive fruit notes of citrus, stone fruit, and subtle floral undertones.
🍾 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.