Optu Red
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-braised lamb shanks, roasted duck
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Optu Red Blend represents the pinnacle of Charlie Hoppes' winemaking philosophy on Red Mountain, Washington's smallest and most distinctive appellation. Named to signify the 'optimal' selection of Bordeaux varietals from the estate's favored vineyard blocks, this flagship cuvée tells the story of a unique terroir shaped by cataclysmic prehistoric floods and intense, sun-drenched summer days. The wine is defined by Red Mountain's signature characteristics: powerful, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity, and an intense concentration of dark fruit. Crafted using traditional fermentation and aged primarily in French oak barrels, the Optu Red showcases a seamless harmony of structure and elegance, capturing the rugged beauty and refined potential of Washington State's premier growing region.
🍾 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.