If the fruit ripens just right, and the sweet pieces fall into place, there is a Possibility our vineyards will give us a treat. Like the dessert wine it is, sometimes it’s the perfect ending to a meal… or harvest.
Vintage Details:
2017
Varietals:69% Syrah, 18% Petite Sirah, & 13% Grenache Blanc Birthplace: 82% Catapult and 18% Paderewski Vineyards District: Willow Creek District, Paso Robles Siblings: 185 cases of 375mL bottles Birthdate: August 28 – September 28, 2017 Birth Weight: 30.8° Brix Rearing: Fermented in stainless steel Education: Aged 42 months in French and American oak small & mid-sized barrels (46% new) GPA: 3.77 pH | 6.0 g/L TA | 20.29% Alc. | 12.58% RS Graduation: Bottled May 5th, 2021
Biography: Layered aromas of raspberry preserves, mocha, and dark-chocolate-covered cherries evolve into abundant scents of cinnamon spice, cedar grove, and cranberry sauce as the wine warms with time in your glass. On the palate, lush flavors of crème brûlée, figs, and Christmas spice are followed by long and structured tannins that leave you with flavors of barrel-aged brandy and spicy buttered rum on the finish.
2016
Varietals: 62% Syrah, 30% Petite Sirah, 8% Grenache Blanc Birthplace: 92% Paderewski and 8% Catapult Vineyards Hometown: Willow Creek, Paso Robles Siblings: 212 Cases of 375mL bottles Birthdate: September 23, 2016 | Birth Weight: 32° Brix Rearing: Fermented in a stainless steel, open top tank Education: Aged for 18 months: neutral French & Hungarian oak puncheons and barrels GPA: 4 pH | 6.0 g/L TA | 19.2% Alc. Graduation: Bottled May 25, 2018
Biography: The 2016 vintage is our second bottling of Possibility, but hey, this is no Sophomore Slump!! Two years have passed since Possibility’s debut, this fortified beauty will surely reward those who have been eagerly awaiting its release. A healthy dose of Petite Sirah and a pinch of Grenache Blanc from Catapult Vineyard are co-fermented with Syrah in this rendition, which is burning with aromas of creme de cassis, blackberry preserves, vanilla bean, and anise liqueur. On the palate, firmly structured tannins enhance flavors of cigar box & cinnamon spice, followed by bittersweet chocolate and roasted mallows that will warm you from the inside out! This sweet treat is sure to be a hit during your holiday celebrations.
2014
Varietals:79% Syrah, 21% Grenache Blanc Parentage: 100% Paderewski Vineyard District: Willow Creek, Paso Robles Siblings: 110 Cases of 375mL bottles produced Birthdate: October 9, 2014 Rearing: Fermented in open-top 320 Liter neutral oak barrels Education: Aged for twenty-two months in 25% new American and French oak barrels and puncheons GPA: 3.76 pH | 7.2 g/L TA | 17% Alc. Graduation: Bottled August 17, 2016
Biography: Discovering new possibilities is what Epoch is all about. When the Paso Robles heat of 2014 gave us some overly-ripe fruit, in the spirit of American innovation, we saw an opportunity to create a special new wine for our most loyal fans. This is not an ‘oops-wine’ resulting from a stuck fermentation as so many dessert wines tend to be. The intention to create this fortified beauty started in the vineyard with some extra hang time, and was carefully tended to all the way to bottle. It starts with an abundance of fruit on the nose including ripe bing cherry, black raspberry, and cranberry compote, backed by a generous helping of cinnamon, Christmas spice, and cocoa nibs. The finish is a sublime sensation of figgy pudding and crème brûlée. This sweet treat is sure to be a welcome addition to your family’s holiday celebration.
