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Red SelectionMarch 2026

Austin Hope Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon$58

"This wine is a massive crowd favorite that consistently punches way above its weight class. Austin Hope has become the standard-bearer for Paso Robles, delivering a Cab that is incredibly dark, rich, and "jammy." It’s a modern-styled powerhouse, layered with olallieberry, vanilla bean, and brown butter. The tannins are so integrated they feel like velvet, making it dangerously easy to drink. If you love a wine that feels "big" and warm with a long, luscious finish, this is your bottle."

Terroir

Paso Robles, California

Drinking Window

2025 - 2033

Serving Temp

63-65Β°F (17-18Β°C)

Aging Potential

Very Good

Sommelier Food Pairings

Smoked brisketRibeye with chimichurriAged Gouda
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The Full Tasting Note

How this bottle showed at our tasting bench

Nose

Dark and inviting: olallieberry jam, vanilla bean, mocha, and brown butter β€” a modern, ripe bouquet with no rough edges.

Palate

A plush powerhouse β€” dense black fruit and chocolate ride tannins so integrated they feel like velvet, with a warm, generous mid-palate.

Finish

Long, luscious, and warming, mocha and sweet spice carrying the fade.

What We Love

  • Punches far above its $58 price β€” routinely mistaken for $100+ Napa in blind tastings
  • Velvet tannin management that makes it dangerously easy to drink
  • The standard-bearer that put Paso Robles Cabernet on the national map

What to Know

  • Clocks in above 15% alcohol β€” the warmth shows if served too warm
  • Unapologetically ripe and modern; drinkers seeking restraint or earthiness should look elsewhere

How It Compares

Against the Duckhorn Napa at $72, the Austin Hope is riper, plusher, and more immediate while the Duckhorn is more classically proportioned β€” new-school Paso exuberance versus old-school Napa polish. Read our Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon review β†’

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Austin Hope Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

95 pts β€’ Cabernet Sauvignon

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