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Epoch

Epoch’s wines should appeal to a wide range of collectors. These wines are cool-toned and polished in feel, with vibrant fruit profiles. Winemaker Jordan Fiorentini takes advantage of vineyard sites in cooler locations in the York Mountain AVA, as well as the Paderewski Vineyard within the Willow Creek District. Despite the extreme heat in the 2022 vintage, Epoch’s wines are expertly balanced. Fiorentini explained that within the Paderewski vineyard, most of the varieties (Syrah specifically) were ready to be picked before the onset of heat. However, on York Mountain, due to its cool climate, the fruit was forced to ride out the heatwave. This location didn’t suffer as badly as Paso Robles more broadly, but the heat was still quite intense. Luckily, temperatures dropped following the event, accompanied by a good amount of rain, which allowed the team to pick slowly and carefully. Sorting was the next challenge, ensuring that only healthy fruit was allowed to enter fermentation. Fiorentini also limited the use of native fermentations to avoid issues with volatile acidity. The estates that adapted to the situation at hand and thought outside the box made the best wines in 2022. Epoch is among them.

From Paso Robles 2022 and 2023: Polar Opposites (Jun 2025) by Eric Guido

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2024 White

Release Price: $50

Color: White

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