Austin Hope 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

Hope Family Wines is still proudly family-owned and operated with Austin Hope now presiding over five unique labels: Liberty School, Austin Hope, Treana, Candor, and Troublemaker.

[@andrewvincent6889]

Picked this up the other day. Went straight to the top of the list in my under $50 over $30 category. This one got me started on a Paso Robles cab kick. Treana line is very tasty and so was the J Lohr Hilltop cab. However, i'm going back to pick up a few more bottles of Austin Hope .. might be the best I've tried all year. Hard to find too!

[@chrisginoc]

The 2015 and 2016 is extremely hard to find. They are great wines. The 2017 is also good. The 2018 is good but tasted much more extracted. Have you tried the 2016 Treana red blend?

[@orangejulias9954]

AUSTIN HOPE is fire 🔥

[@HopeFamilyWinesOfficial]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@_carbon]

The best Cab I have ever had!!! It's delicious 🐝™️

[@Wineexpresswineshop]

Hi thanks for your question! A lot of California Cabs emphasize the intense ripeness of the fruit they get from the sunny weather which is what you're likely tasting. Ripe fruit! Cheers

[@kennethdias9988]

Best Cabernet ever to come from PasoRobles

[@joonsup]

why is it that most non Napa cabs based in California I've tasted have a "thick" "jammy" texture? What am I tasting?

[@alexanderk7422]

Not sure what you mean... In my experience, those are quintessential characteristics of NorCal Cabernet
I just had a 2017 Caymus Cab that was most definitely "thick" and "Jammy" and delicious.

[@chrisginoc]

@@alexanderk7422 "Jammy" is a taste profile winemakers and wineries go over as far as the mainstream pallette is concerned.

[@alexanderk7422]

@@chrisginoc ​ No doubt... I think you may have misunderstood my post. I wasn't saying I didn't understand what "jammy" referred to... I was saying that the "Jammy" note tends to be distinctly present in NorCal Cabernet. I have heard rumors that some wine makers add a bit of Malbec to their product... possibly even some concentrated grapes... Honestly, I don't really care. If the juice is good... it's good. Plus, I know the isn't must room for tomfoolery due to regulations.

[@chrisginoc]

@@alexanderk7422 Totallt agree

[@simply417guy]

In California, only 75% of the wine has to be that actual varietal to be labeled that varietal. For example, a “Cab Sauv” has to be a minimum of 75% cab sauv but then it can be blended with 25% of whatever winemaker chooses. 25% Petit Sirah could contribute to the “jammy” 🤔 😉

[@scottmuck]

Can’t help but look at that label and suspect it’s a rip off of Penfolds Grange 🤔