This wine just blows our minds, and is one of the best Mourvedre-based in the world! In just a few short years, Epoch (pronounced “Epic”) has become one of the hottest wineeries in Paso Robles! Owners Bill and Liz Armstrong would not settle for anything less than the ideal location for their vineyards, and have found 3 separate locations where they pair the proper grapes, clones, and rootstocks to each soil type.
Their winemaker is Jordan Fiorentini, and she’s a woman with a palate that most wine lovers dream of! She can small, taste, and aptly describe the nuances in the wines like few others can. Plus, Jordan cut her winemaking teeth working at Araujo, Antinori, and Chalk Hill! Epoch's "Veracity" bottling comes from 2 of their sites; one brings out rich, dense fruit, the other high-toned aromatics, and both produce grapes with freshness.
JEB DUNNUCK 96 POINTS - "The 2019 Veracity shows nicely, with ample red, blue, and black fruits as well as ground pepper, candied orange, and violet aromas. Full-bodied, rich, and concentrated on the palate, this blend of 44% Mourvèdre, 43% Grenache, and the rest Syrah has lots of classic Paso Robles chalky minerality, ripe tannins, and one heck of a great finish."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The 2019 Veracity is a blend of 44% Mourvèdre, 43% Grenache and 13% Syrah that aged 17 months in 37% new French oak. It has a notably pure, elegant expression this vintage. Winemaker Jordan Fiorentini notes that this cuvée is usually aged in a portion of concrete, "but this vintage was too light and fresh, so it didn't need concrete." It offers very pretty aromas of blueberries and blackberries accented by notes of violet, aniseed and blood orange. The palate is silky and bright with an array of floral fruits and a very long, very spicy finish. 1,240 cases were made, and this will be released in the spring of 2022."
Their winemaker is Jordan Fiorentini, and she’s a woman with a palate that most wine lovers dream of! She can small, taste, and aptly describe the nuances in the wines like few others can. Plus, Jordan cut her winemaking teeth working at Araujo, Antinori, and Chalk Hill! Epoch's "Veracity" bottling comes from 2 of their sites; one brings out rich, dense fruit, the other high-toned aromatics, and both produce grapes with freshness.
JEB DUNNUCK 96 POINTS - "The 2019 Veracity shows nicely, with ample red, blue, and black fruits as well as ground pepper, candied orange, and violet aromas. Full-bodied, rich, and concentrated on the palate, this blend of 44% Mourvèdre, 43% Grenache, and the rest Syrah has lots of classic Paso Robles chalky minerality, ripe tannins, and one heck of a great finish."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The 2019 Veracity is a blend of 44% Mourvèdre, 43% Grenache and 13% Syrah that aged 17 months in 37% new French oak. It has a notably pure, elegant expression this vintage. Winemaker Jordan Fiorentini notes that this cuvée is usually aged in a portion of concrete, "but this vintage was too light and fresh, so it didn't need concrete." It offers very pretty aromas of blueberries and blackberries accented by notes of violet, aniseed and blood orange. The palate is silky and bright with an array of floral fruits and a very long, very spicy finish. 1,240 cases were made, and this will be released in the spring of 2022."
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