Epoch Estate Wines, Paso Robles, Reserva, Tempranillo 2009 Sonoma Grenache-forward CdP

Grenache-forward CdP

Antonio Galloni

we have added a bit of grenache and/or mourvedre to add to the complexity of flavors and to make this wine a little less monolithic

Aged in small French oak barrels

Great purity of fruit that holds its head above the oak but the oak contributes to the texture and fabulous length

Epoch Estate Wines, Paso Robles, Reserva, Tempranillo 2009 Sonoma Grenache-forward CdP95 CellarTracker We had this wine side by side with the 2009 Epoch Tempranillo (non reserva). It was very apparent with the longer barrel aging of the Reserva, the 2 are very different. The reserva had more notes of dark berries, vanilla, earthiness and "muscle" whereas the non reserva was more fruit forward on the nose. After about 2 hours of oxidation, the wine opened even more so revealing more earthiness and tobacco notes. This is a very powerful