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2009 Epoch Ingenuity

Proprietary Blend: 750ml

$64.99

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points awarded:
RR 95 ST 93 WA 93-95 WS 92

95 points,

Rhone Report, The, December 2011

A blend of 65% Syrah, 12% Petite Sirah, 12% Mourvedre, 7% Grenache, and 4% Zinfandel, the 2009 Epoch Estate Wines Ingenuity Paderewski Vineyard is utterly captivating stuff. Possessing an inky purple color, it exhibits a complex, decadent array of smoky black fruits, underbrush, bramble, charred beef, and chocolate to go with a full-bodied, hedonistic palate that manages to exude fruit and texture, while at the same time holding on to a sense of elegance, poise, and class. This brilliant blend has solid concentration, ripe tannin, and a very well done, classically styled, and tannic finish. It needs plenty of air to show at its best, and should age effortlessly for 10-12 years.


93 -95 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2011

The 2009 Ingenuity flows from the glass with gorgeous texture in its dark plums, licorice, flowers and French oak. It is an impressive wine endowed with gorgeous purity in its fruit and a striking, opulent personality. In 2009 the blend is 65% Syrah, 12% Petite Sirah, 12% Mourvedre, 7% Grenache and 4% Zinfandel, but it is the Syrah character that speaks most loudly. I especially like the textural richness and volume here. The wine was fermented in concrete, stainless steel tanks and new French oak barrels, and spent 22 months in French oak, 42% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.


93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, November 2011

Bright purple. Black and blue fruits, licorice and cola on the highly aromatic nose. Becomes spicier with air, picking up allspice, star anise and black tea qualities. Rich but energetic in the mouth, displaying sweet dark berry and bitter cherry flavors and a hint of candied violet. This sappy, precise blend finishes with excellent clarity and sweetness.


92 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2012

Refreshing, pure, ripe and lively, with snappy blackberry and wild berry, mineral, cedar and sage notes, firming nicely on the finish where the tannins make a chewy presence. Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Zinfandel. Drink now through 2022. -JL


95 points,

Rhone Report, The, December 2011

A blend of 65% Syrah, 12% Petite Sirah, 12% Mourvedre, 7% Grenache, and 4% Zinfandel, the 2009 Epoch Estate Wines Ingenuity Paderewski Vineyard is utterly captivating stuff. Possessing an inky purple color, it exhibits a complex, decadent array of smoky black fruits, underbrush, bramble, charred beef, and chocolate to go with a full-bodied, hedonistic palate that manages to exude fruit and texture, while at the same time holding on to a sense of elegance, poise, and class. This brilliant blend has solid concentration, ripe tannin, and a very well done, classically styled, and tannic finish. It needs plenty of air to show at its best, and should age effortlessly for 10-12 years.


93 -95 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2011

The 2009 Ingenuity flows from the glass with gorgeous texture in its dark plums, licorice, flowers and French oak. It is an impressive wine endowed with gorgeous purity in its fruit and a striking, opulent personality. In 2009 the blend is 65% Syrah, 12% Petite Sirah, 12% Mourvedre, 7% Grenache and 4% Zinfandel, but it is the Syrah character that speaks most loudly. I especially like the textural richness and volume here. The wine was fermented in concrete, stainless steel tanks and new French oak barrels, and spent 22 months in French oak, 42% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.


93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, November 2011

Bright purple. Black and blue fruits, licorice and cola on the highly aromatic nose. Becomes spicier with air, picking up allspice, star anise and black tea qualities. Rich but energetic in the mouth, displaying sweet dark berry and bitter cherry flavors and a hint of candied violet. This sappy, precise blend finishes with excellent clarity and sweetness.


92 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2012

Refreshing, pure, ripe and lively, with snappy blackberry and wild berry, mineral, cedar and sage notes, firming nicely on the finish where the tannins make a chewy presence. Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Zinfandel. Drink now through 2022. -JL


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