We’re thrilled to announce that our 2021 Veracity has earned a coveted spot on the Wine Spectator Top 100 list, coming in at number 53 with an impressive 95 point score. This recognition has us absolutely over the moon, and we’re so grateful for Wine Spectator’s praise of this distinctive wine. Crafted from 43% Mourvedre, 34% Grenache, and 23% Syrah grown across all three of our estate vineyards, the 2021 Veracity truly captures the spirit of Epoch.

While this vintage is now sold out, we’re celebrating by adding all available vintages of Veracity — in very limited quantities — to our Online Store. Click below to explore what’s available and bring home a piece of this exciting moment.

2021 Veracity

43% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache, 23% Syrah

$75 / 750mL
99 points, Wine Enthusiast; 98 points, Jeb Dunnuck; 95 points, Wine Spectator

Varietal: 43% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache, and 23% Syrah
Vineyard: 73% Paderewski, 14% York Mountain, and 13% Catapult Vineyards (Paso Robles, Willow Creek District)
Birth Date: September 29 – October 18, 2021
Rearing: Fermented predominantly in concrete tanks with a fraction in oak tank
Education: Aged 17 months in French oak mid-sized barrels and puncheons (20% new).
Birth Weight: 26.5º Brix
pH: 3.75 | TA: 6.0 g/L | Alcohol: 14.9%
Bottling Date: May 16, 2023
Cases Produced: 908
Release Date: Spring 2024

Biography: Blurring the lines between old world and new world wine, our 2021 Veracity will send Rhône fanatics on a mind-blowing flavor adventure.  Starting savory and deep with notes of umami, roasted meat, wet earth, creosote, and gun powder, this wine broadens in dimension with fruit and spice – white pepper, black raspberry, huckleberry, wild sage – adding notes of violets, black licorice, and pencil shavings.  These complex flavors intermingle as the wine enters round and full, encircling the front and mid palate, smoothly leading to long, chewy tannins that linger on the finish.

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While we’ve always believed our wines are something special, recognition from world-renowned critics like Wine Spectator gives us a moment to pause and truly savor what our team creates. Achievements like this are humbling, encouraging, and just plain fun to share with all of you! Epoch is a unique place making exceptional wines, and we’re thrilled that Wine Spectator can see — and taste — that too.

As our beloved and incredibly talented Winemaker Jordan Fiorentini says, the 2021 Veracity “blurs the lines between old world and new world wine” and takes “Rhône enthusiasts on a mind-blowing flavor adventure.” Jordan consistently captures the essence of Paso Robles terroir, crafting wines that are elegant, approachable, and age-worthy all at once. The 2021 Veracity is a stunning testament to our historic soils and to the care and craftsmanship Jordan brings to every bottle.

Bottle of 2021 Epoch Veracity

A dynamic and energetic red, with garrigue, licorice and mushroom powder details to the dense, ripe huckleberry and black cherry core, which carries on well through the finish and is loaded with fresh pepper and loamy details that gather around well-integrated tannins. Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2035. 907 cases made. -Aaron Romano

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Wine Spectator Top 100

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Since 1988, Wine Spectator editors have selected the 100 most exciting wines of each year. This annual list honors successful wineries, regions and vintages around the world.

What Makes a Top 100 Wine?

Quality All Top 100 wines must score 90 points or higher on our 100-point scale.

Value In 2024, the average Top 100 wine score was 93 points, and the average price $68—with 23 wines at $25 or less!

Availability Our Top 100 wines must be widely available in the United States.

The X-Factor Top 100 wines have a special quality that generates excitement.

For detailed profiles of all of the 2025 picks, check out the complete Top 100 Wines of 2025 package in the Dec. 31, 2025, issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands Dec. 2.

2025 Wines by the Numbers

10,200+

Newly Released Wines Tasted

5,500+

New Wines Scoring 90+ Points

2,718

Wineries Reviewed