Austin Hohnke

9.0

Grapes from Red Hills Lake County. Lots of structure on top of cassis, blackberry, licorice, and cinnamon. Great concentration and consistency for Cali Cab in this range. Might be too broad shouldered for your average fruit bomber. — 11 hours ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

God bless those who bring this to a holiday party. — 13 days ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

@Delectable This is the Montpelain bottling. Serious and structured. Needs air. Raspberry coulis and crushed rocks. Gains weight with air. Aged in concrete egg. More time needed. — 15 days ago

Austin Hohnke

Not fair to rate cause it was that time of the night. 🥴 Elegant. Nebbiolo through and through. — 22 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

No oak. Ten months on lees. Fruit from the Freedom Hill vineyard. Young vines finding their footing. Chenin vibes with wool and honeysuckle. Awesome texture and tension. Great packaging. — 11 hours ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

“Let Me Roilette” Sappy blackberry, black cherry, licorice, and gravel. Almost mouth coating. Big but definitely not bad. — 13 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.3

Drinking surprisingly well considering its youth. Hard to beat Cathy’s style in Napa. — 18 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Polished, heady, and flavorful. Smooth PnP.
Not as energetic on day 2, which I often find with Grenache. — 6 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

More expensive every vintage and still worth it in my opinion. More about pleasure than complexity. Consistently delicious juice. — 7 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.3

Go big. Invest in the deep drop. Rich and glorious. Black cherry, red currant, plum, orange peel, sarsaparilla, anise, and dried herbs. Classic Brunello that deserves air.
Who comes to Brunello for restraint? Wears 14.5% well. Purchase without hesitation and drink for the next 10+. — 15 days ago