Austin Hope ‘Quest’ Cabernet Blend Paso Robles 2022

Austin Hope hasn’t just turned himself into Paso Robles’ hottest commodity, but arguably one of the country’s brightest rising stars with his multiple appearances in Wine Enthusiast’s annual “Top 100 Wines of the Year” list. But as Paso prices start to catch up to their Napa Valley foes, Hope’s greatest trick with his ‘Quest’ bottling is how he manages to pack so much punch in a bottle that can be had today at a bargain. Unfortunately for everyone, this is the last of the ‘Quest’ Cabernet Blend in its current form, but rest assured, this is a swan song worth tuning into.

The 2022 vintage is everything we’ve come to expect from Austin Hope – beautifully concentrated dark fruit, that signature Paso minerality, and the kind of silky tannins that remind you why he’s considered one of the top winemakers in the country. After 20 months in both French and American oak, it’s showing all the hallmarks of what made the Quest Cab Blend so special in the first place.