Ok I am an independent wine reviewer that likes to disrupt the status quo in the wine world and I am really good at that. This wine is a complete joke and the masses that flock to Total Wine should really take some wine classes and learn what good wine is all about. I started out drinking really bad wine and developed a palate and anyone can do this. Here is my review for a wine that will for sure be top 5 worst wines of the year on the 3 Day Wine Review list.
- NV Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon Harvester – USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles (11/29/2024)
Day 1: Total Wine top wine of the year! Artificial smoke like Burger King pumps out, Jammy fruits, spice and oak chips. Super SWEET wine. One of the great marketing scams of all time in wine that this is number one for anything. Another example of how bad Paso Robles Cabernets are and this at $20.00 is a complete joke of a wine. Acidity levels extremely low. Beverage Dynamics 90 points. 68 points
Day 2: Young well-made wines improve on day 2 almost every time however this is not a well-made wine. Overpowering smoke, some riper fruits and super short finish. With this NV labeling almost a sure thing this is bulk juice from the 2020 smoke tainted vintage. JUNK! 60 points
Day 3: Maybe the worst day 3 tasting of my career. This is smoke and water. There literally is no detectable fruit left in this wine. 50 points
Recommendation: Day barely drinkable and would not be able to consume a half of glass but day 3 is maybe the worst wine experience in a long time. (68 points)