Veracity Red Rhone Blend

Snagged this on an impromptu visit to Epoch several months ago. I remember it being a favorite with its healthy dollop of Mourvedre yet considerably tight, this is much more open. Tannins still run a little coarse and oak heavy, but that beautiful black and blue fruit is hitting its stride. There’s a lot of exotic and sweet spice notes balanced by earthier notes of sage brush, pine forest, volcanic rocks. It carries weight yet some nice lift too given how much ballast is here. Not a style I reach for often but enjoying this 49 GR 34 MV 17 SY

Berries galore with pepper and leather, bigger California version of a CdP.

Soft and a hint of tart cranberry. Dry as a bone.

2013 Vintage. 15.6% Alcohol. Big red fruits reminding me of a Jolly Rancher. Velvet mouthfeel and finish.

2013 Vintage. 15.6% Alcohol. Big fruit for a Grenache dominant wine.

Very big for Rhône blend. Black currant up front, cocoa and baking spices on the finish. Nice tannin balance. Some of the characteristic past jamminess but not too much. Really good.

2 bottles.

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

Black raspberry, roster spice, full-body, really like it!

Grippy tannins, dark fruit, spicy cocoa, burnt bacon finish. Patience allowing will wait a couple years and compare. 49% Grenache, 34% Mourvedre, 17% Syrah.