Paderewski Vineyard, Paso Robles
100% Tempranillo
Aged 22 months in French oak barrels (once-filled)
322 cases produced
Jeb Dunnuck | 93
Much more ripe and open than the ’09, the 2008 Epoch Estate Wines Tempranillo Paderewski Vineyard is loaded with ripe cherry and blackberry liqueur characteristics that are balanced by spice, crushed flowers, white chocolate, and saddle leather aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and gorgeously textured, with ripe fruit, a voluptuous profile, and solid length, this is drinking well, yet holds up over multiple days and should continue to shine for another 5-8 years or more. -December 2011 (Jeb Dunnuck)
Rhone Report | 93
Much more ripe and open than the ‟09, the 2008 Epoch Estate Wines Tempranillo Paderewski Vineyard is loaded with ripe cherry and blackberry liqueur characteristics that are balanced by spice, crushed flowers, white chocolate, and saddle leather aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and gorgeously textured, with ripe fruit, a voluptuous profile, and solid length, this is drinking well, yet holds up over multiple days and should continue to shine for another 5-8 years or more. – (Jeb Dunnuck)
Wine Advocate | 93
The 2008 Tempranillo emerges from the glass with sweet red cherries, flowers and spices, all supported by impeccable, silky tannins. This shows plenty of varietal character, but with the added of volume and breadth of Paderewski, a warm vineyard site. The Tempranillo was fermented in 500 liter barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2016. – (Antonio Galloni)
Wine Spectator | 91
Undeniably smoky and woody, this nonetheless delivers a firm, rich, intense, focused beam of dark berries and tobacco that weaves in melted red and black licorice, giving this a distinctive, potent flavor profile. Drink now through 2021. 322 cases made. – (James Laube)
Vinous | 90
Bright ruby. An intensely perfumed bouquet displays scents of candied cherry, black raspberry, rose oil and pungent herbs. Sweet, expansive and deep in red and dark berry flavors, with a lively mineral quality adding lift. Very suave, with silky tannins lending shape to a long, red fruit-driven finish. This is a very successful version of the variety, which is a rarity outside Spain. – (Josh Raynolds)