Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Our Estate Blend provides a snapshot of Epoch vineyards and our specific winemaking practices within every vintage. Though Syrah consistently takes the lead, the exact blend of varieties varies from vintage to vintage. Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Tempranillo regularly play key roles in this wine with occasional cameos from Zinfandel and other varieties. It is totally Epoch!"
Winemaker's Notes
"2022 Estate Blend is a descriptive homage to all the diverse characteristics brought forth from our vineyards during the 2022 vintage – dark juicy berry fruit, lavender, leather, wet earth, tar, roasted steak, grilled herbs, licorice, and vanilla. Bold, jammy, lush, black and blue berry fruit enters the palate, flowing into a structured core built for longevity. Alongside the fruit and savory aspects, dark chocolate, coffee, and graphite notes join the expression as the wine hits the back palate and pushes sensation forward again." -Jordan Fiorentini
Varietal Composition: 46% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 18% Tempranillo, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Grenache, 3% Zinfandel
Appellation: Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
Vineyard: 100% Paderewski
Aging: 18 months in French oak barrels and puncheons, 35% new
Production: 1,315
Winemaker: Jordan Fiorentini
96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
94 Points - Vinous
"The 2022 Estate Blend is youthfully coy, slowly evolving with a darkly floral bouquet of dusty violet and lavender that develops into peppery wild berries and nuances of rosemary. Silken in feel, the palate is seamlessly layered with mineral-infused red and black fruits that add form toward the close. Inner florals build through the finish over a gentle tug of sweet tannins, as this wine closes with exceptional length and is beautifully balanced." -EG, Jun/2025
