“I was… able to go through the 2021s with winemaker Jordan Fiorentini, and there are some legit genius wines in here that are as good as anything out there. I’d wager these 2021s are some of the finest wines produced from this estate, and I can’t wait to try them again from bottle next year.” -Jeb Dunnuck 

We are absolutely thrilled to share the news that our 2021 York Mountain Syrah is ranked as #62 on Jeb Dunnuck’s Top 100 Wines of 2024.  We are so excited about this awesome achievement and so grateful for Jeb Dunnuck’s recognition of this wine.  Made up of 96% Syrah, 2% Roussanne, 2% Viognier (whites were co-fermented with Syrah) from all three of our York Mountain Vineyard.   We are so proud of this 99-point wine!

Our 2021 York Mountain Syrah is made entirely from grapes off our York Mountain Vineyard.  This vineyard site is located just seven miles from the Pacific Ocean at an elevation of 1,500 feet and falls in the small 640 acre York Mountain AVA, which is outside of the very large Paso Robles AVA.  The soils and climate here are very different than our other two vineyards; at York, you’ll find sand and sandstone soils (a stark contrast to the limestone you’d find over at Paderewski Vineyard or the shale at Catapult Vineyard) along with a very moderate climate due to the even closer proximity to the Pacific Ocean.  Because of its elevation and distance from the ocean, York Mountain receives more than twice the amount of rainfall as our other vineyards and has characteristic foggy mornings throughout the year with cool breezes all day long.

We’re excited to share the Top 100 Wines of 2024, a selection of the most notable wines we’ve reviewed at JebDunnuck.com over the past year. This list reflects a balance of quality, value, availability, and a touch of Wow Factor.

Our team carefully reviewed thousands of wines to compile this lineup. While the 2021 vintage from Napa Valley takes a leading role – showcasing a strong year for the West Coast – the list includes standout wines from Washington, Oregon, California, Bordeaux, the Rhône Valley, Piedmont, Tuscany, South America, Spain, and more.
– Jeb Dunnuck, Top 100 Wines of 2024

Bottle of 2021 Epoch Syrah

2021 York Mountain Syrah | 99 points

Based on 96% Syrah and 2% each of Roussanne and Viognier, the 2021 Syrah York Mountain has a juicy, medium to full-bodied, ripe, yet still somehow cool climate-like personality in its red, blue and black fruits as well as notes of peppery herbs, iron, black olive, and violet-driven aromas and flavors. It’s balanced and has a layered, sexy mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This magical Syrah flirts with perfection. It benefits from plenty of air (I followed this bottle for multiple days), and it’s going to see its 20th birthday in fine form (although I love it today). —  Jeb Dunnuck

Scores and recognition like this are humbling, encouraging, and so fun to share with others!  Epoch is a special place with really special wines, and we are grateful that Jeb Dunnuck can see and taste this too.