Sauvignon Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of the vintage release to fully appreciate its vibrant acidity and fresh aromatics.
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Fresh oysters on the half shell, artisanal goat cheese, grilled halibut with lemon-herb butter
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While Fidelitas is highly celebrated for its powerful Red Mountain reds, winemaker Charlie Hoppes applies the same meticulous precision to this limited-production Sauvignon Blanc. Sourced from select, cooler vineyard sites within the Columbia Valley, such as the acclaimed Boushey Vineyard, this wine is crafted to capture Washington's intense daytime sun alongside its cool desert nights. To build complexity, the winemaking team often utilizes a combination of stainless steel tanks, concrete eggs, and neutral French oak barrels for fermentation and aging. This thoughtful cellar regimen preserves the grape's bright, vibrant citrus and tropical fruit characteristics while imparting a beautifully rounded texture and a distinctive mineral edge, offering a sophisticated and structured white wine that stands proudly alongside the estate's robust red portfolio.
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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.