Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"Our nod to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this Grenache-based blend embraces its status as a GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) with elegance, panache, and a consistent sunny-ness that reminds Owner, Bill Armstrong, of the wines from the Southern Rhone – wines that inspired him to start this crazy Epoch journey in the first place."
Winemaker's Notes
"Biography: With a bit more Mourvèdre than in the past, the 2022 Veracity is full and velvety smooth with notes of earth, roasted herbs, violet/lavender, hibiscus, kirsch, naval orange, black licorice, autumn forest, cracked pepper, and steely minerals. With two waves of lushness – in the front and again on the back palate – sensation is fluid and even, without any areas lingering out of balance. Tannins are broad, chewy, and ripe, elongating the mouthfeel and making the wine approachable now, however, it is sure to reveal more nuance with time in the bottle." -Jordan Fiorentini, Winemaker
Varietal Composition: 54% Mourvèdre, 28% Grenache, 18% Syrah
Appellation: Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA
Vineyard: 100% Paderewski Vineyard
Aging: 17 months in 32% concrete tanks and 68% French oak barrels and puncheons, 38% new
Production: 766 cases
Winemaker: Jordan Fiorentini
97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
96 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Dark and dense in the glass, this blend of 54% Mourvèdre, 28% Grenache and 18% Syrah hits the nose with aromas of boysenberry, violet, black cherry and cola that roll out in unending waves. The palate is creamy in texture and exuberant in expression, offering elegant rosewater elements that tuck into baked strawberry, caramel and coffee flavors. A hint of bitterness offsets the lush finish." -MK, 4/1/25
95 Points - Wine Advocate
"The 2022 Veracity is a blend of 54% Mourvèdre, 28% Grenache and 18% Syrah aged 17 months in 38% new French oak. One of the darkest, most savory wines in the portfolio, it leads with damp earth, blueberry compote, new leather and asphalt aromas. The palate wonderfully balances slick, robust fruit density with a nimble, energetic lift, finishing on a charred, woody note with uncommonly fine-grained tannins for the vintage and a pleasant framing of new oak that should integrate with time It's another winner in the Epoch lineup." -ML, 9/19/24
93+ Points - Vinous
"The Mourvèdre-dominated 2022 Veracity wafts up with a darkly floral bouquet of peppery rose, menthol, citrus zest and crushed blackberries. Lifted and graceful in style, it offers fresh acidity and crisp mineral tones that add depth to ripe red berry fruit. Edgy tannins linger through the spicy finale, finishing with medium length and a distinctly cool-toned feel. The Veracity will require patience to reveal its best self." -EG, Jun/2025
