Epoch "Veracity" Paso Robles Willow Creek District Red 2021

Wine Enthusiast : 99 Points

(5/1/2024) Winemaker Jordan Fiorentini is using every tool in her belt, from the vineyards to the cellar, to create some of the best wines anywhere right now. This blend of 43% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache and 23% Syrah is a lavish yet detailed package, offering layers of fruit, flower and spice on the nose. Expertly polished tannins are both suave yet structural, framing boysenberry, lilac, cocoa and cracked pepper flavors.

Jeb Dunnuck : 98 Points

(8/30/2023) A blend of 43% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache and 23% Syrah, aged in 20% new puncheons, the 2021 Veracity is another brilliant wine. Deep black and blue fruits, ground pepper, violets, and underbrush notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a seamless, layered, incredibly impressive texture, ultra-fine tannins, and good acidity.

Wine Advocate : 95+ Points

(12/29/2023) The 2021 Veracity comes from all three of Epoch's estate vineyards: Paderewski (73%), York Mountain (14%) and Catapult (13%). It's an elegant, dangerously easy-to-drink blend of 43% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache and 23% Syrah matured for 17 months in 20% new French oak. It takes some time in the glass to reveal aromas of wild berry fruit, mixed tea leaves and graphite. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with gregarious layers of spicy fruit. It balances finely chalky tannins with fireworks of fresh acidity and has a long, juicy finish. 907 cases were made, which will be released in the spring of 2024. Drink Date: 2025 - 2045.

Vinous - Eric Guido : 95 Points

(6/2024) The 2021 Veracity is lifted and perfumed, with confectioners' spice and lavender tones making way for crushed blackberries and dried roses. It flows across the palate with textures of pure silk and intense red berry fruits, as cedary spice adds gripping tension toward the close. Staining and incredibly long, the 2021 resonates with a coating of fine tannins and a raspberry concentration that lingers on and on. The Veracity is a complex, age-worthy blend of 43% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache and 23% Syrah. Drinking Window: 2026 - 2036.