The Wines of Hug Cellars

Tasting Notes: This is a delightful blend of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Viognier front he Cedar Lane Vineyard. On the nose we pick up honeysuckle and jasmine. On the palate apricot, peach and pineapple. Try this wine with shrimp or scallops for a great pairing. The artwork on this label was crafted by gifted artist and good friend Miguel Vasquez from So Cal.

Tasting Notes: 55% Grenache, 40% Mourvédre and 5% Syrah in this Châteauneuf-du-Pape style blend explodes with black and white truffles, coffee, dark chocolate, saddle leather and ripe plums. This wine continues to evolve through out the course of a meal, so plan to take your time with this one.

Tasting Notes: For our Zinfandel fans, you’ll love this version of el Magnifico. This is a blend of two great Zinfandel Vineyards in Paso Robles, the Cushman Vineyard and the La Vista Vineyard. Think of boysenberries ripening in the warm, summer sun. Think of vanilla bean, of deep cocoa. Our Zinfandel does not hold back; it was made for California Zinfandel lovers and is not shy in its hedonism. Immediately drinkable in its youth, this wine does not need food to complete its pleasure profile.

Tasting Notes: This is 100% Mourvèdre that is a blend of two vineyards, the La Vista Vineyard in Paso Robles and the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard in eastern Santa Barbara County. This wine has layered complexity with Moroccan spice, herbs, roasted meat and brimming with red fruits like raspberry and red plum. The finish is velvety with fine tannins.

Tasting Notes: This wine is made from 43% Cabernet Sauvignon from Starr Ranch Vineyard in Paso Robles,12% Mourvèdre,from Santa Barbara Higlands Vineyard. Included is 18% Merlot and 7% Syrah from the Cedar Lane Vineyard and 20% Petit Verdot. This wines first impression is of complex herbal undertones leading to blackberry, raspberry, cedar box and a trace of dark chocolate followed by more subtle nuances of black olive and cassis. Enjoy this wine with a nice rib-eye steak fresh off of the grill.

Tasting Notes: This is a mix of both cool climate and warm climate Syrah. A blend from the cooler Cedar Lane Vineyard in Monterey County, and from La Vista Vineyard and Estrella Farms from the warmer Paso Robles area. Look for notes of violet, lavender with ripe blueberries on the nose. This wine is dark purple in color, with blackberry and pepper on the palate.

Tasting Notes: High above the cool, breezy Salinas Valley lays the organically grown Brosseau Vineyard. Located in the heart of the famous Chalone Appellation, the Brosseau Vineyard typifies a unique terroir for California vineyards. This wine has the most unique bouquet of any wine we have ever smelled. Hints of “English Leather” rose captivate you. Sweet cherry, raspberry and exotic spice make this a very compelling wine.

Tasting Notes: Each vineyard has its own distinctive personality, but the Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard is immediately recognizable for its note of wet forest floor, cracked white pepper and rose petals. This Pinot Noir manages to be both feminine and masculine, with forward bold muscular strands of fruit tamed by genteel nuances of roses, violets and minerality.

Tasting Notes: This wine has distinct black fruit flavors that meld nicely with notes of spice box, boysenberry and cherry. Silky and smooth, with a long finish. This is a blend of 80% Grenache the Cedar Lane Vineyard and the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard 10% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah.

Tasting Notes: The Cedar Lane Vineyard has soil comprised from decomposed granite and small cobblestones. The minerality from the soil is expressed in this wine. This wine is dark purple in color, with blueberry, blackberry and minerals on the palate with long aromatic finish.

Tasting Notes: This Merlot has components of violet, kirsch and cassis that roll from the glass. Currant, black fruits and minerality add to the sexiness of this wine.

Tasting Notes: This Syrah is Big! Full flavored with ripe flavors of blueberries and ollalaberries laced with roasted coffee and cocoa. On the nose you will catch violet and sage. This wine has great concentration with balanced acidity and a very long finish.

Tasting Notes: The nose on this wine is unbelievably dark, dense, complex and brooding. Scorched earth, minerals, dark chocolate, smoke, chocolate covered cherry, espresso… the flavors keep on coming. A distinct graphite component, reminiscent of a young top notch Bordeaux, adds to the appeal. What really gets you with this wine is the texture. Oh so, creamy and rich with a velvety finish. It’s the type of wine that you just don’t want to swallow. Pair this with a nice ribeye steak.

Tasting Notes: Our Cedar Lane offering is one of the most “Burgundian-Style” Pinot Noir’s in our portfolio. Its structure is lean and definitive, with all of the flavor components landing in harmony. There is a bright beam of floral, fruit and earthy characteristics throughout that melds seamlessly into the body of this wine. We are particularly fond of the mouth feel of this Pinot with fine and elegant tannins that caress the tongue.

Tasting Notes: This Casa Torres Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir offers up generous notes of ripe Chandler strawberries, raspberries and blueberries while all the while entertaining a flavor beam of leather and cedar box. As with all of our wines, this will benefit greatly from an hour or so of decanting prior to imbibing.