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2019 Epoch Estate Wines Authenticity

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March 31, 2024 - $66

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RATINGS

98The Wine Advocate

...inviting aromas of cassis, blueberry and ringing violet perfume, plus touches of coffee beans...full-bodied palate is ripe and powerful without losing its detail. It's loaded with powdery tannins, offers seamless freshness and finishes with tremendous floral perfume. Wow!

97Jeb Dunnuck

...blockbuster-style array of black and blue fruits, ground pepper, violets, and hints of game. Rich, full-bodied, and powerful on the palate, it has ripe tannins, beautiful overall balance, and a great, great finish.

96Wine Enthusiast

Concentrated aromas of black plum, pressed purple flowers and dark-roast coffee bean...palate is firmly positioned and still young, but packed with powerful flavors of mildly bitter espresso, Tootsie Roll and stewed berry that slowly seep out.

94Vinous / IWC

...lifted and peppery in the glass with savory herbal tones and crisp black fruits...soft-textured with cooling acidity and intense black fruits that saturate the senses...finishes grippy and long with a licorice tinge and a sour citrus hint that adds freshness.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.