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Huer Huero Rise

Paso Robles Highlands District · Zinfandel · est. 2004 · 14,000 cases · blind-tasted

“Fourteen thousand cases from five wines, transparency at 96 — a large producer that behaves like a small one.”

=37rank of 187 $64avg bottle 5wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 14 producers score 89

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Crux Score

Huer Huero Rise in one line

Huer Huero Rise is a Zinfandel producer in the Paso Robles Highlands District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 89 out of 100 — 4 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =37 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 13 other producers). Its strongest category is transparency (96); its weakest is consistency (84). The average bottle costs $64, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 1648 Nacimiento Lake Dr, Creston · Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00 · appointment required · $40 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Huer Huero Rise; 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 quality90
Consistency84
Tasting room88
Value for price86
Transparency96

Crux Score 89 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

1648 Nacimiento Lake Dr
Creston, CA · Paso Robles Highlands District

Hours

Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00
By appointment

Tasting fee

$40 per person

On site

Dogs welcome · No food service
Tasting room scored 88

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
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NOW
202120322043
Drinkable to 2041Peak 2029–2034

Vintage record

Zinfandel, scored by year
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89
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90
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94
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90
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85
20
91
21
90
22
87
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91
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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 Rise is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

5 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Terravine Holdings. Reports 74% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Publishes a full additions list. Transparency scored 96.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Huer Huero Rise worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Huer Huero Rise's tasting room 88 out of 100 and the winery 89 overall, ranking it =37 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. Fourteen thousand cases from five wines, transparency at 96 — a large producer that behaves like a small one.

How much is a tasting at Huer Huero Rise?

Tasting at Huer Huero Rise costs $40 per person.

Do you need a reservation at Huer Huero Rise?

Yes — Huer Huero Rise is by appointment only. It is open Wed–Sun, 11:00–17:00.

What wine is Huer Huero Rise known for?

Huer Huero Rise is a Zinfandel specialist. Cruxvine assessed 5 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 94 points.

When should you drink Huer Huero Rise?

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

Is Huer Huero Rise dog friendly?

At Huer Huero Rise, dogs are welcome.

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