Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Syrah leads this luscious blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre to play nicely with its signature dash of Petite Sirah. Though the majority of its fruit comes from both Paderewski and Catapult Vineyards, the Petite Sirah hails solely from one west-facing limestone area on our Paderewski Vineyard."
Winemaker's Notes
"With its juicy, mouth-watering and blue fruits, Epoch’s 2020 Ingenuity transports you to the summer huckleberry patch but quickly layers on savory elements of cured meats, kalamata olives, black pepper, and coastal chaparral. Despite the obvious bold intensity of this wine, a more delicate, wet rock minerality pervades the nose and palate, playing beautifully with this wine’s refreshing acidity. The texture flows in a wave-like sensation across the palate with chalky tannins setting in after multiple sips." -Jordan Fiorentini, Winemaker
Varietal Composition: 51% Petite Sirah, 25% Grenache, 22% Mourvèdre, 2% Syrah
Appellation: Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
Vineyards: Paderewski Vineyard, Catapult Vineyard
Aging: 19 months in French oak barrels and puncheons, 30% new
Production: 916 cases
Winemaker: Jordan Fiorentini
95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Lovely layers of cassis and elderberry are enhanced by wild thyme and chaparral spices on the nose of this Petite Sirah-led blend that also includes 25% Grenache, 22% Mourvèdre and 2% Syrah. The rich dark fruit, wild herb and toasty wood flavors are woven together well on the palate, where the tannins are stiff yet forgiving." -MK, 5/1/24
93 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2020 Ingenuity is a blend of 51% Petite Sirah, 25% Grenache, 22% Mourvèdre and 2% Syrah that was matured for 19 months in 30% new French oak barrels and puncheons. It has bold aromas of wild berries, sage and floral hints, less expressive than its 2019 or 2021 counterparts. The full-bodied palate balances dense flavors with gently chewy tannins and rounded freshness, and it has a graphite-laced finish. Drink it over the next 3-5 years. 771 cases were made." -EB, 12/29/23
