Quest - Paso Robles Proprietary Red 2021

93 points WE:  "Austin Hope’s new red blend sports compelling packaging and tasty insides, starting with rich aromas of caramel, fudge, cassis, coffee and turned loam. The palate follows through with milk-chocolate and black-cherry flavors, framed by chalky tannins and enhanced with a minty lift."   Quest is a new wine that aims to express the increasingly recognized potential and excitement of Paso Robles. It is a Cabernet-based blend that showcases the luscious softness and depth produced in our mountainous, oak-studded, maritime-influenced home. Cabernet thrives in Paso’s semi-arid, rocky soils, and this wine is fruit-forward, with a toasty vanilla finish and grippy tannins. Quest has been aged in American oak barrels, yet displays an inherent softness. It reflects the region’s richly diverse terrain, where hidden pockets of exceptional vineyards account for its unique character. Our own quest to explore Paso Robles began in 1978. Chuck Hope brought his family to the area to embark