Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, barbecued pork ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched, wind-swept slopes of the Red Mountain AVA in Washington State, the Fidelitas Syrah is a masterful expression of one of the region's most exciting grape varieties. While winemaker Charlie Hoppes is celebrated for his Bordeaux-style blends, his work with Syrah reveals the dramatic, rugged beauty of Red Mountain's unique terroir. Sourced from premier vineyard sites like Ciel du Cheval and the estate's own plantings, this wine benefits from the intense diurnal temperature shifts and low-nutrient, gravelly soils of the appellation. The result is a Syrah of immense concentration and character, balancing rich, dark fruit flavors with the classic savory complexity—such as cured meats, black pepper, and crushed stone—that makes Washington Syrah world-class. It is a testament to the winery's precision and deep connection to this distinctive desert landscape.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2000 by veteran Washington winemaker Charlie Hoppes, Fidelitas is an artisanal winery dedicated to showcasing the distinct terroir of the Red Mountain AVA in Washington State. True to the Latin meaning of its name—faithfulness—the estate adheres to a philosophy of unwavering fidelity to grape varietal and vineyard character. Sourcing fruit from premier sites such as Quintessence, Ciel du Cheval, and the Fidelitas Estate Vineyard, the winery utilizes precise small-lot fermentation and focused oak aging. Fidelitas is celebrated for its powerful, structured, and age-worthy Bordeaux-style reds, most notably its acclaimed single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons, Malbec, and signature Optu Red blend.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah