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Huer Huero Hill

Willow Creek District · Tempranillo · est. 2007 · 3,500 cases · blind-tasted

“The Tempranillo is 95-point wine; at $108 with value at 74, it is the weakest bargain in Willow Creek.”

=19rank of 187 $108avg bottle 7wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 11 producers score 91

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Crux Score

Huer Huero Hill in one line

Huer Huero Hill is a Tempranillo producer in the Willow Creek District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 91 out of 100 — 6 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =19 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 10 other producers). Its strongest category is wine quality (95); its weakest is value for price (74). The average bottle costs $108, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 4068 Airport Rd, Paso Robles · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00 · walk-ins welcome · $30 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Huer Huero Hill; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 16 producers in Willow Creek District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality95
Consistency91
Tasting room92
Value for price74
Transparency84

Crux Score 91 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

4068 Airport Rd
Paso Robles, CA · Willow Creek District

Hours

Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

$30 per person

On site

Dogs welcome · Food served
Tasting room scored 92

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
Sweep the band to read any year.
NOW
202120322043
Drinkable to 2041Peak 2029–2034

Vintage record

Tempranillo, scored by year
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86
15
91
16
93
17
94
18
91
19
84
20
95
21
93
22
88
23
94
24

2020 carries smoke exposure from the August complex fires. We score bottles, not intentions.

Every producer in the appellation is scored for each of these years. See the whole Paso Robles vintage record, or what 2020 cost every producer here.

Disclosure

Transparency is a scored category
Our relationship

Huer Huero Hill is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

7 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · no parent group on file. Reports 96% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 84.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Huer Huero Hill worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Huer Huero Hill's tasting room 92 out of 100 and the winery 91 overall, ranking it =19 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. The Tempranillo is 95-point wine; at $108 with value at 74, it is the weakest bargain in Willow Creek.

How much is a tasting at Huer Huero Hill?

Tasting at Huer Huero Hill costs $30 per person.

Do you need a reservation at Huer Huero Hill?

No — Huer Huero Hill takes walk-ins. It is open Sat–Sun, 10:00–16:00.

What wine is Huer Huero Hill known for?

Huer Huero Hill is a Tempranillo specialist. Cruxvine assessed 7 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2021 at 95 points.

When should you drink Huer Huero Hill?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2029 and 2034, holding to about 2041.

Is Huer Huero Hill dog friendly?

At Huer Huero Hill, dogs are welcome and food is served.

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