The Legend continues! Meet the brand new 2021 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon! The Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon comes with a rich legacy of critical acclaim. The 2021 vintage lives up to the hype with enticing aromas of fresh black cherry and a slight smokiness that fills your glass. On the palate, flavors evolve with vanilla, ripe dark fruit, roasted coffee & nuances of spice. Well structured and full bodied, this Cabernet has its signature soft tannic finish you’ve come to know and love. This could be our best vintage yet!

Sub AVAs

Paso Robles (Estrella, Creston, Geneseo, Highlands, San Juan Creek, El Pomar District, San Miguel, Templeton Gap, Adelaida)

Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaking Notes

After harvesting the grapes, select vineyard lots were fermented individually in stainless steel tanks for 10-14 days. Extended macerations and carefully managed pump overs enhanced the extraction of color and tannin. The lots were aged separately for 11 months in a combination of 10% new, 25% once used, and 65% two to three times used French Oak. Through a combination of tasting and analytics our best lots were determined, and the initial blend was assembled in late summer of 2022. As a whole, this blend was aged an additional two months in 75% new and 25% once used French Oak. The wine was racked just twice during its cellar life, with the final racking occurring just prior to bottling.