Epic Imports portfolio tasting

Tasting the 2 wineries of Epic Import (Gregory Kontos)

• 2020 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Furmint Tokaji Dry

  Hungary, Tokaji

  Various vineyards in the region, 150-250m, whole bunch, natural yeasts, 50% inox tank (9 months sur lie), 50% Hungarian oak no battonage, 12.50%, 2.8RS, 6.9gr acidity, 150.000btl
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  Heady, high intensity, dense, structured, flint, lemon, quince, ripe fruit, palate citrus, dense, high acidity, very fresh, mineral, stone fruit, impressive for its price, long finish

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• 2018 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Dry Furmint Vineyard Selection

  Hungary, Tokaji

  Classified vineyards in Szt Tamas, Betsek, Nyualaszo (1st growth), Uragya (3rd growth), 150-250m, whole bunch, natural yeasts, 100% fermentation in Hungarian oak (20% new) and maturation in them for 6 months, 13.50%, 1.4RS, 6.6gr acidity, 15.000btl
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  Leaner than expected, dry, mineral, oak notes, nutty, almond, palate showing dryness, almond, fresh, more tense here, a touch backwards, needs time to open up

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• 2018 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Furmint Tokaji Dry Szt. Tamas First Growth

  Hungary, Tokaji

  Single vineyard Szt Tamas (1st growth), 220m, whole bunch, natural yeasts, 100% fermentation in Hungarian oak (20% new) and maturation in them for 6 months, 13.50%, 1.5RS, 7.0gr acidity, 2100btl
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  Bigger in the nose with complexity, density, depth, structure, smoky, flinty, more nutty than buttery. Palate showing density, very oak forward, nutty, roasted almond, high acidity, mineral, tensity, structured, long finish. Elegant despite its strength

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• 2019 Ramey Chardonnay Fort Ross - Seaview

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview

  Martinelli Charles Ranch (Fort-Ross Seaview AVA, Sonoma Coast), 340m, whole bunch, natural yeasts, 100% fermentation and malolactic in French oak (15% new), maturation in them for 12 months, bottling unfined and unfiltered, 14.50%, 41.500btl
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  Bigger, buttery, very ripe fruit, peach, nectarine, nutty, dense oak
  Palate is juicy though, big, acidity nice and crunchy, milky/buttery, a touch warmer from alcohol, full body, long finish

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• 2020 Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Valley

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  45% Westside Farms (20m), 20% Kilcullen, 10% Dutton Sebastopol, 10% Frank Johnson, 9% Rochioli Alen, 6% Butcher, 20-50m, whole bunch, natural yeasts, 100% fermentation and malolactic in French oak (15% new), maturation in them for 12 months, bottling unfined and unfiltered, 13.50%, 80.000btl
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  More elegant than Fort Ross, finesse, almond, nutty, the fruit lies in the back.
  Palate really smooth, vibrant, mineral, high acidity, again nutty, elegant, full body, citrus notes, long finish

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• 2018 Ramey Pinot Noir

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  50% De la Montanya, 25% Butcher Vineyard, 20% Dutton Golf Vineyard, 5% Kilcullen Vineyard, 20-50m, 25% whole bunch, natural yeasts, tank fermented, spontaneous malolactic in French oak (40% new), maturation in them for 13 months with bâtonnage, egg white fining, no filtration, 13.50%, 31.000 btl
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  Finesse, fragrant, fresh red fruit, a touch spicy, smoky, stalky freshness, palate juicy again, medium tannins, elevated acidity, smoky, crunchy, medium body, tensity, long finish. youthful

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• 2019 Ramey Syrah Sonoma Coast

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  87% Syrah 13% Viognier co-fermented, 55% Cole Creek Vineyard (Chalk Hill of Russian River Valley), 45% Rogers Creek Vineyard (Petaluma Gap), 90-240m, 25% whole bunch, natural yeasts, tank fermented, fermentation in French oak (45% new), maturation in them for 18 months without bâtonnage, no filtration, 13.50%, 10800 btl
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  Ripe, fresh and elegant, juicy, black fruit, plums, vanilla notes, some ripe stone fruit. In the palate, the wine shows elegance, fresh but ripe cherry notes, warmth, again some uplifting stone fruit notes, more oak here, angular tannins that need time, medium body, long finish

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• 2017 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 42% St Helena, 22% Napa Valley, 12% Oak Knoll, 10% Oakville 10% Mt Veeder, 4% Sonoma County, 30-60m (apart from 400m Mt Veeder), destemmed, natural yeasts, fermentation and malolactic in French oak (60% new), maturation in them for 30 months, bottling unfiltered, 14.50%, 39.000btl
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  Big, ripe to overripe black fruit notes, smoky, strong herbal notes, capsicum, peppery, gains in freshness with more time in the glass.
  Palate juicy, dense, tight tannins, black fruit, full body, long finish, needs time to open up

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• 2018 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Late Harvest

  Hungary, Tokaji

  Royal Tokaji Late harvest 2018
  67% Furmint, 20% Harslevelu, 13% Yellow Muscat, selected vineyards of Tokaji, 150-250m, natural yeasts, partly botrytised, fermented in tanks and matured for 5 months in Hungarian oak, 12.0%, 108.2RS, 6.1gr acidity, 150.000btl
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  Fresh and elegant, juicy, ripe citrus, ripe stone fruit, floral notes, chamomile mostly. Palate juicy, chamomile again, citrus notes, full body, peach, apricot, dried mango, long finish, fine texture

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• 2017 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos Blue Label

  Hungary, Tokaji

  70% Furmint 30% Harslevelu, selected vineyards (50% contract), 150-250m, natural yeasts, 2 days maceration on base wine, matured for 2 years in Hungarian oak, 11.0%, 158.1RS, 7.9gr acidity, 150.000btl
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  Elegant, delicate, finesse, fresh stone fruit, apricot notes, prevailing chamomile notes, herbal notes. Palate again juicy, fruity, finesse, nice overripe and dried stone fruit, melon, full body, long finish

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• 2017 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos Gold Label

  Hungary, Tokaji

  100% Furmint, selected plots of owned 1st growth vineyards, 150-250m, natural yeasts, 2 days maceration on base wine, matured for 2 years in Hungarian oak, 10.5%, 189RS, 8.17gr acidity, 15.000btl
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  More nuanced than the 5 Puttonyos, floral notes, dried stone fruit, nectarine, melon peach, mandarin jam, citrusy, some raisin notes too
  Palate showing density, tensity, dried citrus, stone fruit and tropical fruit notes, high acidity cutting through the massive RS with ease, luscious body without being sticky, endless finish.

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