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2023 Epoch Estate Wines Syrah Block B
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All Syrah from a single block on the estate Paderewski Vineyard in the heart of the Willow Creek District, the 2023 Syrah Block B was fermented with 28% whole cluster and aged 18 months in French oak, 52% being new. It has sensational aromatics of black and blue fruits, blood orange, ground pepper, and a Guigal La Mouline-like floral and white peach-like character soaring from the nose. It's full-bodied on the palate, with a deep, layered, seamless mouthfeel, polished tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It's the most complete and layered of the Syrah releases and tops out my scale. Hats off to Jordan Fiorentini for this absolutely captivating Syrah that I wish every reader could taste. Drink 2026-2041.
Epoch was founded in 2004 when Denver geologists Bill and Liz Armstrong bought 350 acres of the old Paderewski ranch, the Central Coast property once owned by the Polish prime minister and pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski, who grew Zinfandel there before Prohibition. They made their first vintages at Denner, added the historic York Mountain winery, one of the Central Coast's first bonded wineries dating to the 1880s, in 2010, and moved into their own facility for harvest 2014. Long-time winemaker Jordan Fiorentini continues to produce an incredibly classic style of wine here, one that brings both richness and elegance. These 2023s might be the finest I’ve tasted from her, and you can’t go wrong with any of these new releases.
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