2019 Epoch Estate White Blend Paso Robles

Winemaker Notes:

MY PROFILE

Parentage:58% Catapult, 34% Paderewski and 8% York Mountain Vineyards

Hometown: Paso Robles

Stomping Grounds: Northern and eastern exposures on shale and limestone soils

Ethnicity: 47% Grenache Blanc, 42% Viognier, 11% Roussanne | Siblings: 650 Cases Produced

MY STATS

Birthdate: September 5 – 30, 2019 | Birth Weight: 23.3° Brix

Rearing: Fermented concrete egg, concrete tulip, and French oak cask, barrels and puncheons

Education: Aged four months sur lie: 53% in concrete and 47% in French oak barrels (14% new)

GPA: 3.27 pH | 6.0 g/L TA | 14.2% Alc.

Graduation: Bottled March 12, 2020 | Debut: Released Spring 2020 | Prime Eligibility: 2021 – 2027

MY BIO BY WINEMAKER JORDAN FIORENTINI

The 2019 Epoch White is our characteristic combination of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, and Roussanne but with a twist: we have added a new fermentation vessel to the mix for complexity, a French oak Foudre (or more simply called an oak cask). Having been raised in various concrete vessels and oak formats, this wine is mineral-laced with ripe yellow peach, lemon oil, green pear, fresh cream, wet clay, and a hint of brown baking spices.  Our white is an ace at pairing with some of the most challenging foods (artichokes and Thai or Mexican dishes) and will not disappoint with a few years of cellar age.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Jeb Dunnuck - "The same Grenache Blanc-dominated blend as the 2018, the 2019 White is a pretty, lively, medium-bodied white offering classy notes of crushed citrus, nectarines, and white flowers. It shines for its freshness yet still brings plenty of texture and length on the palate." 91-93pts


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The 2019 Epoch White is made up of 47% Grenache Blanc, 42% Viognier and 11% Roussanne. It has lovely honeyed aromas with notions of hay, hazelnut, elderflower and white stone fruits. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded, gently leesy texture and bright pops of freshness on the long, gently honeyed finish. I'd love to taste this with a couple years of bottle age. 585 cases produced."