Epoch Estate Wines

Ingenuity Red Rhone Blend

9.327 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Turkey, Veal, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Simon Weston

Amazing powerful nose of blackberry, cherry and smoke. Lush taste of blackberry, blueberry, cherry, vanilla and tobacco.

Amazing powerful nose of blackberry, cherry and smoke. Lush taste of blackberry, blueberry, cherry, vanilla and tobacco.

Feb 5th, 2021
Joseph Barsky

2012 Vintage. 15.6% Alcohol. 58% Syrah, 18% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 10% Petite Syrah. You can really taste in impact of 10% PS. It also add a deeper color. Huge red and blue fruits. Loved it.

2012 Vintage. 15.6% Alcohol. 58% Syrah, 18% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 10% Petite Syrah. You can really taste in impact of 10% PS. It also add a deeper color. Huge red and blue fruits. Loved it.

Mar 28th, 2020
Joseph Barsky

2010 Vintage. 15.7% Alcohol. 62% Syrah, 14% Mourvèdre, 12% Grenache, 12% Petite Syrah. No rough tannins from the Petite Syrah anymore. Lovely.

2010 Vintage. 15.7% Alcohol. 62% Syrah, 14% Mourvèdre, 12% Grenache, 12% Petite Syrah. No rough tannins from the Petite Syrah anymore. Lovely.

Feb 17th, 2019
Eric

Mostly Syrah with Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Petite Syrah in descending order. 80% from Paderewski and 20% Catapult (never hoid of it). One of the more informative labels out there- gotta respect that. This wine has it all, wildflowers, earth, rich black fruit, and a little burnt Carmel. Very smooth after 30 minutes of air. 👍

Mostly Syrah with Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Petite Syrah in descending order. 80% from Paderewski and 20% Catapult (never hoid of it). One of the more informative labels out there- gotta respect that. This wine has it all, wildflowers, earth, rich black fruit, and a little burnt Carmel. Very smooth after 30 minutes of air. 👍

Mar 21st, 2018
Simon Weston

My reward to myself for spending 5 hours turning a package of flat boards into a kitchen pantry for my in-laws 😃. Needed several hours to breathe and I may have to give them a decanter next Christmas 😃. Inky purple purple and a candy cherry nose, cherry vanilla & oak taste with spicy pepper finish. Smooth tannins but not as lush as older vintages. Going to try to keep the other 2012’s for a couple more years. Happy Christmas everyone.

My reward to myself for spending 5 hours turning a package of flat boards into a kitchen pantry for my in-laws 😃. Needed several hours to breathe and I may have to give them a decanter next Christmas 😃. Inky purple purple and a candy cherry nose, cherry vanilla & oak taste with spicy pepper finish. Smooth tannins but not as lush as older vintages. Going to try to keep the other 2012’s for a couple more years. Happy Christmas everyone.

Dec 23rd, 2017
Steve Bozich

Glad I've been buying from this Pasos Robles winery for about 10 years now. A Big Boy at 15.6 ABV, decanted 2 hours ahead. Pleasantly not an alcohol bomb. Fantastic nose. Dark dried cherry, dirt, licorice, iron. Very chewy.
80% Paderewski vineyard.
58% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre, 14% Grenache, 10% Petite Sirah. Imaginative blend!
Not my favorite of theirs, but never disappointed. 9.2

Glad I've been buying from this Pasos Robles winery for about 10 years now. A Big Boy at 15.6 ABV, decanted 2 hours ahead. Pleasantly not an alcohol bomb. Fantastic nose. Dark dried cherry, dirt, licorice, iron. Very chewy.
80% Paderewski vineyard.
58% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre, 14% Grenache, 10% Petite Sirah. Imaginative blend!
Not my favorite of theirs, but never disappointed. 9.2

Nov 6th, 2017
Xista

Fantastic blend, ruby color, bold, vanilla notes. Extremely mineral

Fantastic blend, ruby color, bold, vanilla notes. Extremely mineral

Mar 5th, 2017
Vic Goel

Perhaps it was just this bottle, but it didn't measure up to other bottles of this same wine I've had.

Perhaps it was just this bottle, but it didn't measure up to other bottles of this same wine I've had.

Nov 10th, 2016
Rachel Knight

Birthday wine we brought to the restaurant

Birthday wine we brought to the restaurant

Oct 2nd, 2016
Gina Puente

Second time. Just as good. What a deal at Al Biernets!

Second time. Just as good. What a deal at Al Biernets!

Jun 1st, 2016