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Huer Huero Hollow

Paso Robles Highlands District · Tempranillo · est. 2007 · 2,200 cases · blind-tasted

“Thirty-eight dollars and consistency at 74: fourteen wines that vary more than the price suggests they should.”

=167rank of 187 $38avg bottle 14wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 6 producers score 79

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Crux Score

Huer Huero Hollow in one line

Huer Huero Hollow is a Tempranillo producer in the Paso Robles Highlands District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 79 out of 100 — 6 points below the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =167 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 5 other producers). Its strongest category is value for price (85); its weakest is consistency (74). The average bottle costs $38, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 8615 Hwy 46 East, Creston · Daily 11:00–18:00 · appointment required · $15 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Huer Huero Hollow; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 19 producers in Paso Robles Highlands District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality81
Consistency74
Tasting room78
Value for price85
Transparency75

Crux Score 79 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

8615 Hwy 46 East
Creston, CA · Paso Robles Highlands District

Hours

Daily 11:00–18:00
By appointment

Tasting fee

$15 per person

On site

Dogs welcome · No food service
Tasting room scored 78

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
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NOW
202120282036
Drinkable to 2034Peak 2027–2030

Vintage record

Tempranillo, scored by year
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78
15
80
16
84
17
86
18
79
19
71
20
83
21
80
22
76
23
81
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 Hollow is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

14 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · family-held since 2007. Does not report an estate-fruit percentage.

Additions

Declines to disclose additions. Transparency scored 75.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Huer Huero Hollow worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Huer Huero Hollow's tasting room 78 out of 100 and the winery 79 overall, ranking it =167 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is below the Paso Robles median of 83. Thirty-eight dollars and consistency at 74: fourteen wines that vary more than the price suggests they should.

How much is a tasting at Huer Huero Hollow?

Tasting at Huer Huero Hollow costs $15 per person.

Do you need a reservation at Huer Huero Hollow?

Yes — Huer Huero Hollow is by appointment only. It is open Daily, 11:00–18:00.

What wine is Huer Huero Hollow known for?

Huer Huero Hollow is a Tempranillo specialist. Cruxvine assessed 14 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 86 points.

When should you drink Huer Huero Hollow?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2027 and 2030, holding to about 2034.

Is Huer Huero Hollow dog friendly?

At Huer Huero Hollow, dogs are welcome.

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