| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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| Red |
2013 Epoch Estate Wines AuthenticityPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
4/19/2016 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 93 pointsHdr Closing Tasting: Purple in color. The nose shows black raspberries, blueberries, black pepper and black olives. Very nice. On the palate, this is very concentrated and tight complexity. Lots of fruit. Delicious. Long finish. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (6) |
| Red |
2014 Epoch Estate Wines TempranilloPaso Robles more |
12/30/2018 - jpecht wrote: 97 pointsFruit bomb. Great wine. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
2010 Epoch Estate Wines Estate Blend Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
2/14/2013 - megropolis wrote: 85 pointsI do not understand why people review this wine positively. It is hot alcoholic mess with no structure to support over extracted fruit. As big as fruit is, burning sensation in the back of the palate dominates profile. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4) |
| Red |
2013 Epoch Estate Wines IngenuityPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
6/16/2019 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted then poured; deep ruby, dark fruit, med. tannins, mod/long finish; very good, but will likely improve (only had 1 bottle picked up at Epoch on a visit) 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2013 Epoch Estate Wines AuthenticityPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
3/14/2019 - VAD wrote: 93 pointsGreat fruit and nice smooth tannins. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2009 Epoch Estate Wines Sensibility Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Grenache more |
12/3/2015 - Seafoam Manor Does not like this wine: 78 pointsDisjointed and way too much alcohol. It starts out with an artificial candied red fruit, which reads more as "red candy" than any actual discernible fruit. The mid palate is thin with a tiny bit of oak notes, then it transitions to licorice, which quickly turns to a general bitterness that gets increasingly unpleasant. All of the above is coated by an persistent wave of alcohol that just keeps gaining momentum. The nose starts with a nice spicy note, but is similarly pummeled by the alcohol. I've liked other Epoch wines before and I don't have a problem with 15+% wines, but it is really hard to find anything redeeming in this wine. In fairness to their other wines, this is the worst thing I've had from them by a very wide margin, but this sets bottom really low. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2009 Epoch Estate Wines AuthenticityPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
7/5/2014 - Redguy wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 20 hours. Opened up quite nicely. A bit simple from a flavor standpoint with its dark blackberry and plummy fruits and flashing earthy and herbal veins. Woven in is a pleasant streak of integrated acid that keeps the wine fresh. But it is the mouthfeel where this shines with its completely round and generous presence, where the silky texture belies the full body, concentration, and power. Nothing wowed here, but a well balanced big ole boy that drank quite well after the decant. Hopefully additional cellar time will add some complexity. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2009 Epoch Estate Wines IngenuityPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
4/19/2015 - Stevo-the-wino wrote: flawedPurchased directly from producer and sat still in my cellar until today. Cork saturated and wet under the foil. Corked. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2010 Epoch Estate Wines Estate Blend Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
1/15/2015 - andrewdodd86 Likes this wine: 96 pointsCoravin #2 - consistant with last go around. More of a cocoa nib/chocolate nuance going on this time. Still enamored. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2009 Epoch Estate Wines Estate Blend Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
10/26/2017 - Corrie Likes this wine: 90 pointsA fruit explosion on the palate, then disappears quickly Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2011 Epoch Estate Wines Estate BlendPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
2/5/2014 - Hammar wrote: 90 pointsPop and pour, very harsh off the first sip. Let it sit an hour, astringency remained. Used a VacuVin, came back to it two days later, and the astringency had mostly blown off. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Rosé |
2017 Epoch Estate Wines RoséPaso Robles Rosé Blend more |
7/4/2019 - erwanlemoing Likes this wine: 91 pointsNice, crip, great rose 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2010 Epoch Estate Wines Estate Blend Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
5/30/2015 - VAD wrote: 94 pointsBrought this to a wine tasting party with 8 other high quality great wines. This wine was talked about as being one of the top 2. Great balance and finish. Excellent! Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2016 Epoch Estate Wines Possibility Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
4/8/2022 - sfwinelover1 Likes this wine: 95 pointsBrought to our CC Rhône+ tasting by the generous cyclist and served with fabulous, and fabulously dear, bits of highly bespoke chocolate. On the nose and palate, dark berries and black cherry, black currants, wet soil, oak, dark chocolate, dark florals and vanilla. Deep purple/magenta, full-bodied, thick legs. Medium- tannins and acidity, less heat than I’d have expected for a port (I didn’t check the abv). Great persistence, VG intensity, good complexity. I’ve commented elsewhere that my knowledge of dessert/fortified wines falls well short of that of their non-fortified, non-dessert brethren, and my consumption of them is rare; my comments should be viewed in that perspective. Perhaps this also got a boost from the joy I felt that being able to share this wonderful and beautiful afternoon on my deck with great CT friends cyclist and A_M, pair it with the extraordinary chocolates and contemplate with awe my past year. All that said, I enjoyed this immensely, found it smooth, creamy and fulsome without it ever being over the top or boozy, something I’d enjoy sipping with said chocolates, on its own, or, ssssh, don’t tell the Palo Alto Spa and Medical Clinic, puffing something from the A_M humidor. My lack of sophistication again comes in with predicting aeration—we PnP’d this—or its development arc, but it was wonderful yesterday, and with the long lives of these better fortified beverages, would be surprised if it drops off anytime soon and could incrementally improve. Thanks, A_M and cyclist, for hanging out and sharing some fun pours with the old guy on a meaningful day. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2010 Epoch Estate Wines AuthenticityPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
12/2/2019 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 92 pointsWonderful blend (89% Syrah and 11% Mourvèdre). Still good fruit Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2014 Epoch Estate Wines TempranilloPaso Robles more |
1/8/2019 - magic2coop Likes this wine: 91 pointsGood, smoky fruit. Tannins play a part at the finish, but not enough to consider it too young. Enjoy. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2012 Epoch Estate Wines AuthenticityPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
11/16/2021 - brianofthevine Likes this wine: 93 points71% Syrah/28% Mourvedre/1% Viognier. A beautiful and almost seductive wine after almost 10 years of age. Blackberry, black cherry, and black raspberry fruit up front. Wonderful silky and creamy mid-palate notes of earth, dark chocolate, black licorice, cedar, and savory herbs. Just mouth coating on the long finish with smooth tannins at this point. Great now but no rush on this one. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2009 Epoch Estate Wines Sensibility Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Grenache more |
11/27/2014 - Seafoam Manor wrote: 87 pointsReally hard to get past the alcohol on this. After a few swirls, it was like I disinfected the room and could actually feel it in my eyes. Its a shame, because you would get hints of complex fruit and spiciness, but it was all wrapped in an ethanol blanket. The mourvedre is only about 20% of the blend, but it seems to have an outsized contribution to the final product and not in a bad way. I believe the winery described this as "feminine". If that's the case, their version of "lady" is probably closer to my version of a "broad". The score probably represents a potentially really well made wine that is burdened by a near fatal flaw. Maybe a long-ish decant could calm this down a bit. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2010 Epoch Estate Wines TempranilloPaso Robles more |
5/1/2017 - UofM Likes this wine: 93 pointsExcellent! Gave 2 hrs of air before serving with grilled ribeye and veggies. First 1/2 glass was still heavy on the alcohol, but it blew off thereafter. Tannins were present, but not over the top. Big nose, hints of charcoal, earth, and some licorice. moved nicely into the dark fruits and herb notes on the back palate. Wine was even better on day two. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2010 Epoch Estate Wines TempranilloPaso Robles more |
3/12/2013 - rcg62 wrote: 86 pointsNice, flavorful, probably more fruit forward and ready to drink than a young Rioja. A nice effort but nothing special. From Epoch, the far better value at this lower price point is their Estate Blend. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2013 Epoch Estate Wines VeracityPaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend more |
12/15/2020 - EMTAME wrote: 92 pointsThis is a very nice wine, but it’s significantly over-priced relative to similar quality wines from the Southern Rhône. If it was priced in the $35-$40 range, I would be a regular buyer. At $60-$65, I just don’t see it. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2010 Epoch Estate Wines TempranilloPaso Robles more |
6/23/2018 - fournet Likes this wine: 93 pointsI generally don’t enjoy Tempranillo, but I really liked this wine. First, it is ready to drink now, though appears to have many years ahead for an appropriate drinking window. There are obvious Epoch “fingerprints” on this wine in terms of style even though this varietal is quite different from their typical Rhône reds. Tannins are modest, fruit is prevalent, and finish is long. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2013 Epoch Estate Wines VeracityPaso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend more |
9/27/2020 - mpricher wrote: 92 pointsRidiculously great wine- was able to snag this bottle a while back thru a friend on the list and sit on it. Well integrated Rhône Blend that has become silky smooth. Tons of primary red and black berry fruits, and with secondary flavors for days. Wish I had more!! 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2014 Epoch Estate Wines Sensibility Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Grenache more |
8/14/2021 - DrBad Likes this wine: 93 pointsSplash decanted and drank over several hours. Not a lot going on with the aromas, some smoke and dried flowers. Medium body and medium opacity. Silky smooth on the palate with plum and lots of black pepper on the finish. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2014 Epoch Estate Wines Zinfandel Paderewski VineyardPaso Robles Willow Creek District more |
9/21/2017 - sundiegojc Does not like this wine: 86 pointsHeavy hi-alcohol burn with little fruit content. This was after 4 hours of decanting. Epoch has some wonderful wines, but this isn't one of them. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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