Austin Hope

Hope Family Vineyard Grenache

9.174 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Sally Newberry

One of the best Grenache's I have ever drank . Silky finish you could substitute this for a Pinot Noir.

One of the best Grenache's I have ever drank . Silky finish you could substitute this for a Pinot Noir.

2 people found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2014
Courtney Cochran

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

9.0

Pretty #autumn pour with brown spice, cocoa nib, cranberry, dried leaves, pomegranate, hint spearmint...lean tannin but high alcohol...AKA Grenache - and it works. Nice example, and loving the Central Coast origin (as am sharing with my Central Cal crew).

Pretty #autumn pour with brown spice, cocoa nib, cranberry, dried leaves, pomegranate, hint spearmint...lean tannin but high alcohol...AKA Grenache - and it works. Nice example, and loving the Central Coast origin (as am sharing with my Central Cal crew).

2 people found it helpfulOct 13th, 2013
Kurt Schuster

Smelled of deep, rich herbal earth. Like a warm summer afternoon hiking in the foothills of Appalachia. The taste was so starkly different to be unrecognizable. Butter, like a steak basted in butter. Fruit was an afterthought, but the entire thing was still big and bold and tricks your senses. Like dating a red headed girl.

Smelled of deep, rich herbal earth. Like a warm summer afternoon hiking in the foothills of Appalachia. The taste was so starkly different to be unrecognizable. Butter, like a steak basted in butter. Fruit was an afterthought, but the entire thing was still big and bold and tricks your senses. Like dating a red headed girl.

1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2017
Christopher Norton

Great wine. More red than some other reds. Hint of purple too. Pairs well with something...but not Doritos. Definitely not Doritos.

Great wine. More red than some other reds. Hint of purple too. Pairs well with something...but not Doritos. Definitely not Doritos.

1 person found it helpfulMay 5th, 2015
Debra  ELLEN Hartman

15.5 ... wow

15.5 ... wow

Jan 26th, 2017
Debra  ELLEN Hartman

Yum rich

Yum rich

Jan 26th, 2017
George Chen

Red fruits Grenache shows a nice bloom and freshness.

Red fruits Grenache shows a nice bloom and freshness.

Jan 8th, 2017
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

9.0

Strong, robust, spicy California grenache. I expected a fruit and oak bomb. It has a touch of vanilla, but otherwise this is an earthy, spicy anomaly.

Strong, robust, spicy California grenache. I expected a fruit and oak bomb. It has a touch of vanilla, but otherwise this is an earthy, spicy anomaly.

Mar 17th, 2016
Clayton Bahr

Heavy duty

Heavy duty

Aug 14th, 2014
Kelli King

Local store selling this 2011 in 2020...a bit past its prime I’d say. Bet it was great in 2015?

Local store selling this 2011 in 2020...a bit past its prime I’d say. Bet it was great in 2015?

Dec 31st, 2020