Austin Hope Barrel 1 Chardonnay

The Hope family has been farming in Paso Robles for more than 30 years. When they arrived in this under-the-radar region at the time, they planted apples and grapes. Little did they know that the rolling, oak-studded terrain of Paso Robles would one day become a viticultural terroir of significance and one of the top winegrowing regions for quality red wine within the Central Coast. Today, the apple orchards are gone. The Hopes cultivate mature vineyards of varieties well-suited to their area, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Mourvedre and Grenache. Vine density has increased and each vine is asked to produce very little fruit to produce denser, more complex wines. The terroir of this domain expresses itself in its unique regional character. The expression of Paso Robles is displayed in the glass with spice, licorice and berry in the nose, soft textures and silky tannins on the palate. 

Hope Family Wines consists of five individual brands: Liberty School, Treana, Quest, Austin Hope, Troublemaker. The Austin Hope Chardonnay has a beautiful golden hue with bright tropical notes on the nose. This wine shows riper warm-climate qualities that are harmoniously balanced with the brisk acidity and lemon zest notes of the cool-climate fruit. The entry is clean and fresh, gaining midpalate weight with layered tropical and honeydew flavors, all finishing with a crisp flourish. A wine that begs for another sip.