Epoch - Estate Red Blend 2021
Price: $76.99
| Producer | Epoch |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Paso Robles |
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| Varietal | 51% Syrah, 17% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 7% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, 3% Car |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Sku | 18452 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
Quite dense in the glass, this blend of 40% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre, 12% Grenache, 9% Graciano, 8% Tempranillo and 7% Carignan shows concentrated aromas of blackberry, black pepper and uplifting violet on the nose. The palate is wrapped in creamy, fluffy tannins that present comforting flavors of berry and spice. A leathery grip extends through the long finish.
Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points
Blackberries, blueberries, ground pepper, violets, spring flowers, and graphite notes all emerge from the 2021 Estate Blend, a blend of 40% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre, 12% Grenache, and the rest Graciano, Tempranillo, and Carignan. Pure, medium to full-bodied, and incredibly pure, it's going to drink nicely for at least a decade.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The 2021 Estate Blend comes mostly from the Paderewski Vineyard, with smaller portions from the York Mountain Vineyard and Catapult Vineyard. It's a blend of 40% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre, 12% Grenache, 9% Graciano, 8% Tempranillo and 7% Carignan matured for 18 months in 28% new French oak barrels and puncheons. It has layered scents of blueberry, blackcurrant, grilled meats, oolong tea leaves and lavender. The full-bodied palate is structured with grainy tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity, and dynamic flavors on the long finish compel you to take another sip.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
This complex red is a little shy at the onset but slowly reveals itself. Leans into its savory side first, offering subtle heliotrope, bay leaf and anise notes that meld with a generous and pure core of olallieberry and black plum. This swells with intensity, unlocking additional layers of gravel and coffee bean that form around well-structured tannins and linger. Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Graciano, Tempranillo and Carignan. Drink now through 2036.
James Suckling: 93 Points
Deeply perfumed and powerful nose showing aromas of blackberry compote, tar, potpourri and tobacco leaves. The palate is full-bodied with firm yet integrated tannins and bright acidity, showing notes of blackcurrants, poached blood plums, violets and sweet spices.
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