2008 Epoch Estate Wines Tempranillo

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  4/13/2020 - Lobonick Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Excellent wine. A bit of a rustic, tannic bite to it, but nicely balanced.

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  12/3/2016 - The Wine Write wrote:

  Prunes on the nose. Taste-wise, it was ok, good enough not to pour out, but certainly not a typical Epoch. In a word, disjointed. This was a Wine Bid bottle, so provenance could be an issue.

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  3/28/2014 - Tim Heaton Does not like this wine:

  As a cocktail wine, for those that prefer such things, this is fine. But as a varietal expression of Tempranillo, it's a thick, sappy mess. Honestly, this could have been anything, from anywhere. Formulaic (oak, raisins, EtOH, repeat), and without soul or nuance. Not advisable with food. The only bottle on the night that didn't get emptied (left half full, and there were nine people at the table). 15,9% abv
  
  Aerated to decanter 2 hours, served non-blind.

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  12/22/2013 - jbposell wrote: 93 Points

  Impressive showing for this wine, better than 6 months ago by a good amount. Don't know if it's bottle variation or time, but this was one of the best Epochs I've had and certainly the best American Tempranillo.

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  11/16/2013 - mach wrote: 100 Points

  Sensational. Decanted for 1 hour. Cherries, chocolate, little leather.

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