Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon

December 10, 2018

Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016.
$24.99 at Wine & Spirits on Gandy.

Lauren says, “Jammy purple color. Aroma of baking bread, cherries, and raspberry jam. Flavors of red cherry, vanilla, almond extract, cherry cola, and baking spices throughout. Good amount of sweetness. Complex. Also get some orange blossom and clove. Decent tannins and balanced acidity. Nice, long finish. This wine is honestly amazing. Unique and delicious. 10/10. Can find no flaws.”

Zach says, “Wow! This wine is spectacular. From nose to finish, everything is where it should be. Nose is evocative, warm, rich, complex, and smooth. Notes of dried raspberry, butterscotch, vanilla, and oak. Mouthfeel is full-bodied and cream-like. Taste is rich and buttery. Distinctive tastes evolve in the glass. First there is dried fruit, which opens into baking spice, vanilla, and clove. This wine is just so nuanced. 9.5/10”