Austin Hope
Hope Family Vineyard Syrah
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Deep garnet red. Tons of spices and sweet spices on the attack of the nose with cinnamon, nutmeg, anise and some earthy notes, smoky and blackberries. Medium and well integrated tannins (6/10) with balanced acidity. Strong scent of black pepper with blue and black berry undertones on the attack of the palate. Medium to medium plus bodied with some herbs, leather, toasty and smoky notes near coming through the long finish. High alcohol but still balanced. Drinking well right now but can go another couple years. Drink till 2020.
Deep garnet red. Tons of spices and sweet spices on the attack of the nose with cinnamon, nutmeg, anise and some earthy notes, smoky and blackberries. Medium and well integrated tannins (6/10) with balanced acidity. Strong scent of black pepper with blue and black berry undertones on the attack of the palate. Medium to medium plus bodied with some herbs, leather, toasty and smoky notes near coming through the long finish. High alcohol but still balanced. Drinking well right now but can go another couple years. Drink till 2020.
1 person found it helpfulAug 1st, 2017
For all the hype, as a Syrah geek..huge let down. Shallow and meh.
For all the hype, as a Syrah geek..huge let down. Shallow and meh.
1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2016
Pours a dark red. Aromas in your face of blueberry and raspberry with a hint of cola. Flavors full of plum and earth with slight tar. Vanilla on the finish. Slight puckering.
Pours a dark red. Aromas in your face of blueberry and raspberry with a hint of cola. Flavors full of plum and earth with slight tar. Vanilla on the finish. Slight puckering.
1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2015
I really liked the 2010s - drinking the 11s now - wait to next year to drink 12s- it is a nice toasty rich lush Syrah - decanted 2 hours - deep red color- smells are of blackberries, plums, vanilla, and spices - this is so fruit forward with nice tannins and hardly much acidity - this baby has great legs - Enjoying a Sunday Father's Day smile - come on Dustin Johnson - win the open please and get the monkey off your back
I really liked the 2010s - drinking the 11s now - wait to next year to drink 12s- it is a nice toasty rich lush Syrah - decanted 2 hours - deep red color- smells are of blackberries, plums, vanilla, and spices - this is so fruit forward with nice tannins and hardly much acidity - this baby has great legs - Enjoying a Sunday Father's Day smile - come on Dustin Johnson - win the open please and get the monkey off your back
Jun 19th, 2016
Feet planted firmly in the New World
Feet planted firmly in the New World
Sep 29th, 2015
Lotsa oak, lotsa fruit. Good with marinated flank steak but nothing I would come back to....
Lotsa oak, lotsa fruit. Good with marinated flank steak but nothing I would come back to....
Jun 1st, 2015
You're pretentious if you only lost and rate wines with cachè... So here it is... Austin Hope Paso Syrah? ...Meh.
You're pretentious if you only lost and rate wines with cachè... So here it is... Austin Hope Paso Syrah? ...Meh.
Mar 4th, 2015
Blackberry, plum and lots of vanilla (almost caramel) on the nose, but still some brightness to it. So smooth. Oak bomb. The opposite of terroir. Jammy and big.
Blackberry, plum and lots of vanilla (almost caramel) on the nose, but still some brightness to it. So smooth. Oak bomb. The opposite of terroir. Jammy and big.
Nov 7th, 2020Really enjoyed the balance of this, had just enough spice and fruit without being overbearing.
Really enjoyed the balance of this, had just enough spice and fruit without being overbearing.
Oct 23rd, 20202012 vintage bought at the winery. Deep rich purple colour. Big black fruit aromas with kirsch, cardomann and black pepper. This is a smooth wine. Spicy ripe blackberry and cherry, baker’s spice and vanilla. Medium acidity and tannins, I wish it had more lift at the finish. Don’t get me wrong, this is a nice wine.
2012 vintage bought at the winery. Deep rich purple colour. Big black fruit aromas with kirsch, cardomann and black pepper. This is a smooth wine. Spicy ripe blackberry and cherry, baker’s spice and vanilla. Medium acidity and tannins, I wish it had more lift at the finish. Don’t get me wrong, this is a nice wine.
Aug 5th, 2020