Epoch Estate Sensibility, Paso Robles, USA

紀(jì)元感性干紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：3482

The 2020 Sensibility was harvested September 15-28 and is a blend of 79% Grenache and 21% Syrah. Matured for 17 months in neutral oak, it has a medium ruby-purple color and scents of cherry pie, burnt orange peel, tobacco leaves and garrigue. The full-bodied palate is slightly chewy and savory, with a concentrated core of fruit and a long, floral finish. 487 cases were made.

The 2019 Sensibility is an elegant style of Grenache that matured for 17 months. Medium ruby-purple, it has pure scents of blueberries and black cherries, with notes of milk chocolate, pencil shavings, lilac and dried herbs. The palate is lifted, silky and fresh, with approachable yet layered spicy fruits and a long, floral finish. 571 cases were made, and this will be released in the spring of 2022.

The Grenache-based 2018 Sensibility, from the Paderewski vineyard, contains 5% Syrah and was aged 18 months in concrete and neutral oak. Medium ruby-purple, it has addicting aromas of cinnamon stick, red and black berries, aniseed, dried flowers and loads of exotic spice nuances. The palate is full-bodied with explosive, ultra layered, spicy fruits supported by grainy tannins, and it finishes long with lip-smacking freshness and lots of flavor layers. How gorgeous! 541 cases produced.

The 2017 Sensibility is made of 100% Grenache and was aged 18 months in concrete and neutral puncheons. Pale to medium ruby-purple in the glass, it has youthful aromas of cinnamon toast, fresh raspberries, crushed red cherries, blood orange, strawberry jam and touches of dried earth, chaparral and potpourri. Light to medium-bodied, it’s fresh and light on its feet with bright, floral-tinged fruits, a lightly grainy frame and lip-smacking freshness calling you back for another sip on the long finish. 498 cases produced.

The 2016 Sensibility from the Paderewski vineyard is made from 97% Grenache and 3% Mourvèdre, harvested September 15-21 and matured for 18 months. Winemaker Jordan Fiorentini says no whole cluster was used this year, and that the wine fermented and aged partially in concrete. "If the tannins are already very supple, I know I can use more concrete," she notes. "It helps keep the wine in that primary zone." The technique resulted in a vibrant expression, with lush red and blue fruits accented by blood orange, rose petals and tobacco. Medium-bodied, the palate is ripe and supple with a long, juicy finish. Its nuances haven't begun to blossom, and this deserves several more years in bottle. 489 cases were made.