Semillon
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years of vintage release, though its natural structure allows it to develop intriguing honeyed and nutty complexities over 7 to 10 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
seared scallops, roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes
✨ wine.spec_sheet
While Washington's Red Mountain is world-renowned for its powerful, sun-drenched red wines, winemaker Charlie Hoppes of Fidelitas has long championed the potential of white Bordeaux varieties in the Columbia Valley. The Fidelitas Semillon is a brilliant showcase of this dedication, offering a beautifully textured, rich, and complex white wine that stands out in a region dominated by reds. Sourced from select older-vine plantings in the region, this Semillon is crafted using a combination of stainless steel and neutral French oak fermentation. This thoughtful approach preserves the grape's bright, natural acidity and vibrant citrus notes while coaxing out the signature waxy, viscous mouthfeel and subtle fig and melon undertones that make aged Semillon so legendary. It represents a sophisticated nod to the classic dry whites of Graves, reimagined through the lens of Washington State's unique terroir.
🍾 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.