Winery
of the Week:
Hope Family - Central Coast, Ca
The
Hope Family has
been growing grapes along California's Central Coast for over
thirty years, so they have a pretty good grasp of how to obtain
the best fruit for their wines. The result is a consistent quality
vintage after vintage, and these most recent releases are no
exception.
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Trenana
2013 Chardonnay
Winery:
Hope Family
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Region: Central Coast, Ca
Year:
2013
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
n/a
Price: 20-25
Review:
A bouquet of peaches, tropical fruits, caramel, and oak
rise up from a glass. The palate offers flavors of peach,
apricot, and passion fruit that open up into notes of
caramel and toasty oak. With a round mouth-feel and lush
fruit, this is sure to please Cali-Chardonnay lovers.
7,302 cases were made.
Rating: 90 |
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Trenana
2013 White Wine
Winery:
Hope Family
Grape(s): 50% Marsanne & 50% Viognier
Region: Central Coast, Ca
Year:
2011
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
n/a
Price: 20-25
Review:
AAromatics of peaches, apricots, and tropical fruits interweave
with traces of honeysuckle and spice on the nose. A sip
reveals flavors of passion fruit, apricot, and nectarine,
along with elements of white blossoms and minerals. Opulent
and floral, grilled swordfish would be a lovely companion.
4,379 cases produced.
Rating: 88 |
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Trenana
2013 Red Wine
Winery:
Hope Family
Grape(s): 75% Cabernet Sauvignon &
25% Syrah
Region: Paso Robles, Ca
Year:
2013
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
n/a
Price: 40-45
Review:
Fragrances of blackberries, currants, clove, and earth
greet the senses. On the palate, flavors of bramble fruit,
plum, and currant combine with suggestions of sweet spice
and minerals. Offering ample dark fruit and supple tannins,
match it up with lamb chops. 7,000 cases were made.
Rating: 91 |
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Liberty
School 2014 Merlot
Winery:
Hope Family
Grape(s): 100% Merlot
Region: Central Coast, Ca
Year:
2010
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
n/a
Price: 15-20
Review:
Aromas of currants, blackberries, and cherries mingle
with suggestions of toasty oak, sweet spice, and fresh
herbs on the nose. Flavors of currants, blueberry, and
black cherry interweave with undertones of all-spice,
butterscotch, and minerals on the palate. Mouth-filling
with rich tannins, a juicy hamburger would make a fine
pairing.
Rating: 89+ |
By
Jason Barlow
| 96
— 100 |
Spectacular |
| 92
— 95 |
Outstanding |
89
— 91 |
Great |
| 85
— 88 |
Good |
81
— 84 |
Solid |
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*Wines
rated with a "+" need
a bit more time to reach peak quality
but will do so over the coming years
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