2019 Epoch Authenticity
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The 2019 Authenticity is a varietal Syrah that blends fruit from both the Paderewski and the York Mountain vineyards. This is lifted and peppery in the glass with savory herbal tones and crisp black fruits. It's soft-textured with cooling acidity and intense black fruits that saturate the senses. This finishes grippy and long with a licorice tinge and a sour citrus hint that adds freshness. The Authenticity refines for eighteen months in French oak barrels and puncheons (42% new).
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The 2019 Authenticity Syrah has an opaque ruby-purple color and inviting aromas of cassis, blueberry and ringing violet perfume, plus touches of coffee beans and brown sugar from its 18-month maturation in 42% new French oak. The full-bodied palate is ripe and powerful without losing its detail. It's loaded with powdery tannins, offers seamless freshness and finishes with tremendous floral perfume. Wow! This plush, generous wine deserves several more years in bottle to unwind. 533 cases produced.
The 2019 Authenticity is all Syrah that comes mostly from the Paderewski Vineyard, with a small percentage from the York Mountain Vineyard. It offers a deep, inky hue to go with a blockbuster-style array of black and blue fruits, ground pepper, violets, and hints of game. Rich, full-bodied, and powerful on the palate, it has ripe tannins, beautiful overall balance, and a great, great finish. I was able to taste three vintages from winemaker Jordan Fiorentini. Looking first at the 2019s, these are classic, rich, powerful wines that have tons of character and, if anything, are a step up over the 2018s. While still in barrel, I was pretty much blown away by Jordan’s 2020s, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see these end up being some of the wines of the vintage. While there are many subtly smoke tainted wines in this challenging vintage, I found these 2020s to be smoke-free and beautifully balanced. The 2021s appear to be a step up, and while they have classic Paso Robles richness and depth, they shine for their purity and elegance.