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Women with Taste Presents:
EOS Estate Winery:
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EOS Estate Winery, Paso Robles “The EOS Estate Winery is named after ‘Eos,’ the name given to the ‘Goddess of the Dawn’ in Greek Mythology. Eos was the inspiration for harvesting our Estate wine grapes before, or right after the sunrise, to
keep the fruit cool and help retain fresh varietal character.
The classical Greek mythology theme of the not only a commitment to traditional winemaking techniques, but helps keep the focus on artistic quality instead of formula winemaking.”
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EOS,
Goddess of the Dawn “In Greek mythology, Eos, the goddess of dawn, was sister to Helios (sun) and Selene (moon). She was the mother to the four winds: Boreas, Eurus, Zephyrus and Notus, and also of Heosphurus and the Stars. She was believed to open the gates of
heaven every morning to the chariot of the Sun. Eos earned the wrath of
Aphrodite by having a dalliance with Ares. One of Eos' lovers was Orion,
which is why the constellation appears on the EOS Estate label today.”
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Leslie Melendez, Senior Winemaker
Leslie is a graduate of Cal Poly in and has played a part in developing the signature fruit-forward wine style the brand is famous for. Leslie started as a Harvest Laboratory Technician at EOS. Daily, she was surrounded by the winemaking process, and with her hard work and dedication she became Senior Winemaker in 2004. Leslie’s true passion for winemaking motivates her to create the best hand-crafted wines that Paso Robles terroir can offer. Outside
of the vineyards and the cellar, you can often find her at the local lakes and
beaches.
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The
Winemaking Philosophy Leslie’s ultimate goal is to make wines that are food friendly and well balanced. Wines as rich in texture as they are in fruit. Leslie believes that structure is the most significant component of wine. Her classic style of winemaking stays with the “philosophy
of making refined, reserved wines, not heavy, overbearing wines that struggle
rather than compliment food.”
The
Wine House impression of EOS Estate Winery We select wines that have a fruit character true to its varietal, firm structure and balanced. We
select wines that are great alone or with food.
The EOS Estate Wines fit our standards.
They are delicious!
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Wine List with Winemaker’s Impressions
"All wines are available for purchase at the store"
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EOS
Estate Chardonnay This dawn-harvested wine opens with intense aromas of nectarine, tropical fruit and toast oak, leading
to flavors of tangerine, green apple, kiwi, and coconut. |
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EOS
Estate Zinfandel Flavors of raspberry jam, bing cherries and spice lead to a long, lasting,
silky finish with lingering flavors of chocolate. |
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EOS
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon The nose of this Cabernet Sauvignon is chock-full of briary blackberries and jam underscored by subtle hints of oak. Loads of dark berries explode on the palate enhanced by rich flavors of tar, coffee, tobacco, and
molasses. The
dry finish lingers with the essence of tobacco and smoke. |
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EOS
Estate “Tears of Dew” Late Harvest This vintage opens with an explosion of aromas, including apricot, peach, apple and lilac. Flavors of peach and apricot coat the whole palate, while orange blossom essences add a delicate complexity. The rich
flavors finish clean and not cloying, with a light, pleasant crispness.
Alcohol Content 11.5 |
