Reviews & Ratings

2003 Austin Hope Winery Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Hope Family Vineyard"

Winery: Austin Hope Winery

Vintage: 2003

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Hope Family Vineyard"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $43

Cases produced: 400

KWG Score: 90 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (97.99-94)

Review date: April 15, 2007

Wine Review: I was very impressed with this top shelf Syrah from Austin Hope Winery in Paso Robles, CA. This rich dark purple wine opens with a fairly good sized bouquet that expresses a touch of oak. On the palate, the wine is dense, rich, and concentrated. This is a wonderful wine. The finish is long and persistent. This is an Excellent wine and you should go out of your way to find some. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Austin Hope Syrah is an estate wine. A blend of two clones from France, the 2003 vintage has a beautifully extracted deep color, and offers aromas of violet, blueberry, spice notes and subtle smoked meat. The wine shows good structure, with seamless tannins and a lush, elegant mouthfeel.

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