4.98 MB - Hope Family Wines
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4.98 MB - Hope Family Wines
HOPEFA MILY WINES SINCE1978 HOPE’S LEGAC Y 4HE(OPEFAMILYHASBEENFARMINGIN0ASO2OBLESFORMORETHAN YEARS 7HEN THEY ARRIVED IN THIS BARELY DISCOVERED REGION THEY PLANTED APPLES AND GRAPES ,ITTLE DID THEY KNOW THAT THE ROLLING OAKSTUDDED TERRAIN OF 0ASO 2OBLES WOULD ONE DAY BECOME VITICULTURAL TERROIR OF SIGNIlCANCEANDONEOFTHETOPWINEGROWINGREGIONSFORQUALITYREDWINE WITHINTHE#ENTRAL#OAST 'ONE ARE THE APPLE ORCHARDS 4ODAY THE (OPES CULTIVATE MATURE VINEYARDS OF THE VARIETIES BEST SUITED TO THEIR AREA INCLUDING #ABERNET 3AUVIGNON3YRAH-ERLOT-OURVÀDREAND'RENACHE6INEDENSITYHASBEEN INCREASEDANDEACHVINEISASKEDTOPRODUCEVERYLITTLEFRUIT4HETERROIROF THIS DOMAIN EXPRESSES ITSELF IN ITS UNIQUE REGIONAL CHARACTER 2EGARDLESS OF THE VARIETIES PLANTED THE EXPRESSION OF 0ASO 2OBLES IS DISPLAYED IN THEGLASSWITHSPICELICORICEANDBERRYINTHENOSESOFTTEXTURESANDSILKY TANNINSONTHEPALATE (OPE&AMILY7INESCONSISTSOFlVEINDIVIDUALBRANDS PA SO R OBLES Paso Robles sits midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, 25 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, in the heart of California’s famed Central Coast. Known for its warm days and cools nights, Paso Robles is also recognized for its many microclimates and the diversity of its soils, which range from calcareous, to decomposed granite, to loamy clay. This extensive range in soils and temperatures allows for an unusual range of expressions among the different grape varieties grown here. Paso Robles is home to nearly 30,000 acres of planted vineyards and is one of the largest and most distinct growing regions in California. It continues to gain notoriety and acclaim for its vineyards and award winning wines. VI N E YA R D S The Hope Family Vineyard sits just west of Paso Robles, in the Templeton Gap. Each afternoon, ocean air snakes its way through the Santa Lucia Mountains and cools the vineyard, helping to preserve the grapes’ natural acidity. The dramatic diurnal swing (daily temperature variation) frequently spans 50 degrees. Planted originally in 1981 to Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, it has been replanted with hi-density spacing and is now home to Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Roussanne. In 2009, the Hope Family Vineyard was certified sustainable by the Central Coast Vineyard Team as part of their Sustainability in Practice (SIP) program. Growers who participate must document their vineyard practices and are audited by third party reviewers. Planting cover crops, using less water and employing natural wildlife corridors are just a few of the sustainability efforts used in the Hope’s estate vineyard. 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!IMINGTHATHIGHREQUIRESADEDICATIONTOQUALITYATEVERYSTEPINTHE WINEMAKING PROCESS FROM THE CARE TAKEN IN PLANTING THE (OPE &AMILY 6INEYARD TO THE CHOICE OF COOPERS FOR BARRELS 4HAT GOAL IS MORE THAN A MARKETINGSLOGANITmOWSDIRECTLYFROMTHENATURALADVANTAGESOFAPERFECT GROWINGLOCATIONINTHE4EMPLETON'APDISTRICTOF0ASO2OBLESTHEINTENSE mAVORFULFRUITTHATCOMESFROMHANDFARMINGTHEVINEYARDANDTHESKILLSOF AHIGHLYTALENTEDWINEMAKINGHANDOVERSEEINGITALL 4HESEAREWINESTOBEPROUDOFWINESTOBEENJOYEDWINESWITHTHE ELEGANCEOFTHE/LD7ORLDANDTHEPOWEROFTHE.EW AUSTIN HOPE SYR AH !USTIN (OPE 3YRAH IS MADE FROM (OPE &AMILY 6INEYARD ESTATEGROWN FRUIT )NSPIRED BY .ORTHERN2HÇNEWINESITEXHIBITSINTENSEBLACKBERRY AND BLUEBERRY NOTES WHICH MARRY WELL WITH THE SUBTLE mAVORS OF SMOKED MEAT 4HE MOUTH FEEL IS VERYLUSHYETSTILLMAINTAINSASTRONGBACKBONE4HE TANNINS ARE FULL AND ELEGANT AND CARRY THROUGHOUT THELENGTHOFTHISWINE4HISWINEISTRULYENJOYABLE INITSYOUTHANDWILLCONTINUETODEVELOPNICELYOVER THENEXTlVETOTENYEARS ",%.$ 3YRAH 7).%-!+).' 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3YRAH'RENACHE-OURVÀDRE0ETITE3IRAH 7).%-!+).' 5PONHARVESTGRAPESARECRUSHEDANDFERMENTEDIN lVETONOPENTOPTANKS4HEWINEISTHENAGEDIN &RENCHOAKBARRELSOFWHICHARENEWFORVARIOUS LENGTHSDEPENDINGUPONVINTAGE TA STING CELL AR The Hope family converted a portion of the Austin Hope winery on their estate property into a tasting room in 2009. After years of not operating a public tasting room in Paso Robles, it was time to create a space to showcase their wines and vineyard. A rustic barrel room with a core tin roof was transformed inside with a modern, yet understated sensibility and simplicity. Picture windows offer stunning views of the everchanging vineyard and larger-than-life barrel features draw attention to why you’ve come: to simply enjoy the wine. All of the Hope Family Wines are available for tasting. d^d/E' >>Z E ƌďŽƌZĚ >ŝǀĞKĂŬZĚ ^d t ϰϲ TASTING CELLAR 1585 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles, CA 805-238-4112 MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 3260 Paso Robles, CA 93447 805-238-6979 hopefamilywines.com