I’m in the 92+ range here. Didn’t know how a 12yr Paso Tempranillo would show, but I was pleasantly surprised.
87 temp/ 10 Grenache/ 3 Zinfandel
Everything about this was Paso but I appreciated the slight Tempranillo vibe it pulled off. As I’ve mentioned before, well made Paso wines have this weightless richness to them and while this wasn’t as nimble as others, it smells like Paso through and through. Big, rich, baked dark fruits aromatically with baking spices and some oak presence but a floral note appears with time. Where the fruit presents dark aromatically, it takes a slightly red-fruited turn on the palate with some herbal spice, cherry-vanilla pipe tobacco and plenty of tannin to show its Tempranillo profile.
Followed over two days and stayed strong. Pop and enjoy.
I’m in the 92+ range here. Didn’t know how a 12yr Paso Tempranillo would show, but I was pleasantly surprised.
87 temp/ 10 Grenache/ 3 Zinfandel
Everything about this was Paso but I appreciated the slight Tempranillo vibe it pulled off. As I’ve mentioned before, well made Paso wines have this weightless richness to them and while this wasn’t as nimble as others, it smells like Paso through and through. Big, rich, baked dark fruits aromatically with baking spices and some oak presence but a floral note appears with time. Where the fruit presents dark aromatically, it takes a slightly red-fruited turn on the palate with some herbal spice, cherry-vanilla pipe tobacco and plenty of tannin to show its Tempranillo profile.
Followed over two days and stayed strong. Pop and enjoy.
Sep 22nd, 2025
Always love this. Rich , full, earthy. Luscious mouthfeel with a long finish. Epoch wines kill it again
Always love this. Rich , full, earthy. Luscious mouthfeel with a long finish. Epoch wines kill it again
Jun 19th, 2019
Beautiful purple violet color. Full bodied yet easy drinking with smooth tannins. Lots of fruit without being jammy & has a kick at 15.4%. Fantastic wine, will be really interesting to see how it changes over a couple of years.
Beautiful purple violet color. Full bodied yet easy drinking with smooth tannins. Lots of fruit without being jammy & has a kick at 15.4%. Fantastic wine, will be really interesting to see how it changes over a couple of years.
Apr 28th, 2017
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
