Community Tasting Note

Frank Murray III wrote:

Sunday, June 21, 2015 - Not sure how I waited six month to try another one of these. My WOTY for 2014, it's hard to not keep opening these for the sheer pleasure that this wine just keeps on delivering bottle after bottle. In my wine pursuits, it's the bottle that can deliver every time, regardless of context or moment, to exhibit that repeat experience of being top of the class. This 2012 Falstaff, it reminds me of the greatness that is the 2007 Copain Kisers, most notably the En Bas. This wine, like that one, just hits me right where I think of iconic PN experiences. This Falstaff was opened y/day, took to dinner to have with fish. I brought home about 1/4 of the bottle for today, retasting now at perfect temp. Last night, it drank with a beautiful dark raspberry, showing the push of the 2012 vintage. As it warmed on the table, the warmer temp did allow some of the savory notes from the whole cluster to emerge. And, with just a touch of new oak on this wine, it lifts a cinnamon aroma from the glass, but like the fruit, neither the vintage nor the wood get out place. Along with the raspberry today, there is red apple (which is what Copain Kiser usually shows, too, FWIW), juicy with a little hint of mineral and lovely acidity. No alcohol, no overt ripeness, no oak--nothing for me is out of balance in this beauty. With a light chill, the finish remains lively, a little rocky and a touch savory from the stems. Just a beautiful bottle of wine and equal to Copan Kiser En Bas for satisfaction, grace and class. Everyone has their wine favorite, this one for me has reached that height. Bravo again, Jamie.

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