Saw this at a liquor store in Napili, adjacent to Miso Phat who has a BYO policy and I needed some Kirin Ichiban for my Sushi…The lonely bottle sat on the front counter with a post-it note stuck to it that said “Please Buy Me” and an orange clearance tag marked @ $13.99. I contemplated grabbing the bottle but didn’t. The next day, with non-buyer’s remorse, I dropped in and grabbed it. Popped & poured into a very sub-standard glass (think 6oz. 70’s wedding buffet stemware). Wow! Only after my 2nd glass did I look to see it was a 2017 and so, Wells was still at the helm. It reminded me of the first time i discovered his Pinots (& Syrahs) and coincidentally, with these very bottlings; I believe procured through Garagiste?.. Herb-tinged, bright red fruits are prominent on the nose but carry into the entry, unfolding into mid level fruit but deftly intermingled with the slightly savory herbaceousness that I distinctly recall from these wines. Did I say WOW!? They had a couple additional bottles in store. TBD whether I head back & snatch them up. If I was home, it’d be a No-Brainer! Day 2: The nose has turned complex, with the fruit backing off a tad and yielding to the herbs de Provence. Though I still Love this wine, perhaps I was a bit generous with my score and so, dropped it a point. Probably still a 92 due to QPR, but in all fairness, it’s closer to a 90+
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A washed-out ruby red color with a pleasant nose of strawberries and raspberries. A glimpse of those tastes is quickly overwhelmed by old oak and damp moss followed by a bitter aftertaste. No mid-palate to speak of -- just a discordant blend of watered down fruit with overpowering oak.
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Med (-) ruby. Med (+) red cherry, wild strawberry, red flowers, forest floor, vanilla, w/ subtle sweet baking spices. Dry, but w/ nice fruit, med (+) acidity, med tannin and med alcohol (13.2%). Nice complexity and balance, with med body, med (+) flavor intensity and length. Very good quality, drinking well now w/ some aging potential. Worth buying, particularly if you can find it at the lower end of the $26-$32 spectrum.
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Medium ruby. Strawberry, cherry and vanilla on the nose. Dry. Medium concentrated fruit. Ok acidety. Light mouthfeel. Red fruit, blue plum and oak on the palate. Smooth tannins. Exit with vanilla and toffee. Very nice. BftB! 🍷
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Re-tasted … See earlier TN. Fresh, fruity and low on tannins. Today’s pairing: Chicken adobo (Mex style), sous vide for 1hr and then a cpl of minutes on the grill.
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This wine reminds me of what I used to love about Wells’ Pinots. That deep end Anderson Valley fruit and structure. Still showing young and expressive with a great backbone. Don’t let the blend fool you, this is a serious wine with plenty of life ahead of it.
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Red cherries, strawberries, oak and leather on the nose. Fruity palate with a good balanced acidity and fresh aftertaste. Light/medium bodied. Good wine.
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Concentrated, fruity, even jammy, disjointed alcohol, and not much else. Good to very good acid held the wine together well enough. Not what I expected, particularly considering the listed 13.2 abv.
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Litt lukket i starten, åpnet seg mer etter tid i glasset. Kjølig duft av litt modne røde (og litt mørke) bær. Litt fat og urter. Hint av sursøt lukt. Etter hvert også litt tobakk! (litt utypisk for en PN). Middels fylde. Saftig og frisk. Mye jordbær. God syre. Behagelig munnfølelse. Krydder og urter gjør seg gjeldende utover i smaken. Økende kompleksitet i siste halvdel. Bløte tanniner. God lengde.
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Bought this as a PnP while the single vineyard Copain PNs and Chards rest in the cellar. It's not at the same level as the best Copain PNs, but still delicious. Opened it and was tight as a drum, so decanted for an hour and served with a charcuterie plate. Cherries, forest floor, and some spice from the oak. The oak is noticeable, but it's not overwhelming.
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Pnp, sour cherry, tart cranberry on the palate with some dried apricot on the finish. Sort of like a Mercurey meets Cdr in Cali. Ok wine for weekday consumption for $20 paid.
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Initially not a lot of flavor, somewhat acidic. Smoothed out a bit on the second glass (temp or air we couldn't tell, but it improved with time. Nice weekday wine.
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Picked up this bottle for about $19 at my local bistro/wine shop… Always been a fan of Copain Wines, but this effort at Pinot Noir leaves much to be desired. It’s way too big, Tanic, and awkward. Showing lots of dark fruit on the nose, which is encouraging but on the pallet the tannins, acidity, don’t let you appreciate the hidden notes of dark cherry, and pomegranate, and earth. Eben after corking and trying next day, still tough. This taste more like a syrah to me than a Pinot noir. Expectations manager, what do you expect from a south of $20 Pinot noir.
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The Third Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir (My House, Houston, TX): Retail $28. On the dark side, here, with a really muted nose. Rich fruit on the palate, though, really surprising. It is actually fantastic once it gets past the lips, with balance and nice flavors. Eventually, some candied cherry came through on the nose, but still rather faint. Excellent. 91 Points. thedrunkencyclist.com
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Nose is juicy pomegranate with some herbal notes. Palate is thin, but juicy. Lots more of that pomegranate. Finish brings in mild and pleasant tannins, and a good kick of acid.
Overall, a lovely crowd pleaser, nothing too noteworthy, but enjoyable.
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5/2/2024 - golfwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Saw this at a liquor store in Napili, adjacent to Miso Phat who has a BYO policy and I needed some Kirin Ichiban for my Sushi…The lonely bottle sat on the front counter with a post-it note stuck to it that said “Please Buy Me” and an orange clearance tag marked @ $13.99. I contemplated grabbing the bottle but didn’t. The next day, with non-buyer’s remorse, I dropped in and grabbed it.
Popped & poured into a very sub-standard glass (think 6oz. 70’s wedding buffet stemware). Wow!
Only after my 2nd glass did I look to see it was a 2017 and so, Wells was still at the helm. It reminded me of the first time i discovered his Pinots (& Syrahs) and coincidentally, with these very bottlings; I believe procured through Garagiste?..
Herb-tinged, bright red fruits are prominent on the nose but carry into the entry, unfolding into mid level fruit but deftly intermingled with the slightly savory herbaceousness that I distinctly recall from these wines. Did I say WOW!?
They had a couple additional bottles in store. TBD whether I head back & snatch them up. If I was home, it’d be a No-Brainer!
Day 2: The nose has turned complex, with the fruit backing off a tad and yielding to the herbs de Provence. Though I still Love this wine, perhaps I was a bit generous with my score and so, dropped it a point. Probably still a 92 due to QPR, but in all fairness, it’s closer to a 90+
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6/14/2023 - Jgdrinks Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nicely balanced pinot that hits on all notes. Red fruit with earthiness and subtle smoke. Tastes best with an hour or two to breathe.
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4/15/2023 - The Magician Does not like this wine: 87 Points
A washed-out ruby red color with a pleasant nose of strawberries and raspberries. A glimpse of those tastes is quickly overwhelmed by old oak and damp moss followed by a bitter aftertaste. No mid-palate to speak of -- just a discordant blend of watered down fruit with overpowering oak.
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3/28/2023 - jenswergeland Likes this wine: 89 Points
Beautiful taste of riped raspberry, mild and fruity
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12/30/2022 - Mildon Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lukt: jordbær, jordlig, søte krydder, vanilje- integrert fat, litt røyk
Smak: jordbær, bringebær, myk, krydderurt,
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9/17/2022 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 Points
Med (-) ruby. Med (+) red cherry, wild strawberry, red flowers, forest floor, vanilla, w/ subtle sweet baking spices. Dry, but w/ nice fruit, med (+) acidity, med tannin and med alcohol (13.2%). Nice complexity and balance, with med body, med (+) flavor intensity and length. Very good quality, drinking well now w/ some aging potential. Worth buying, particularly if you can find it at the lower end of the $26-$32 spectrum.
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8/5/2022 - B-O wrote:
M og P på besøk
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5/6/2022 - GlennO86 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium ruby. Strawberry, cherry and vanilla on the nose. Dry. Medium concentrated fruit. Ok acidety. Light mouthfeel. Red fruit, blue plum and oak on the palate. Smooth tannins. Exit with vanilla and toffee. Very nice. BftB! 🍷
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4/23/2022 - OSommer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Re-tasted … See earlier TN. Fresh, fruity and low on tannins. Today’s pairing: Chicken adobo (Mex style), sous vide for 1hr and then a cpl of minutes on the grill.
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4/20/2022 - River Rat Likes this wine:
This wine reminds me of what I used to love about Wells’ Pinots. That deep end Anderson Valley fruit and structure. Still showing young and expressive with a great backbone. Don’t let the blend fool you, this is a serious wine with plenty of life ahead of it.
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3/14/2022 - Oddbjørn Likes this wine: 89 Points
Red cherries, strawberries, oak and leather on the nose. Fruity palate with a good balanced acidity and fresh aftertaste. Light/medium bodied. Good wine.
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2/7/2022 - Mr. Wine Delight Likes this wine: 88 Points
Fruity with soft and juicy mouthfeel, nuanced touch of strawberries, raspberries, herbs and barrels, good length.
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1/27/2022 - Kenhaa wrote:
Ikke verdt å kjøpe igjen
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1/21/2022 - Persa65 wrote:
Good combination with duck breast and orange salve.
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1/13/2022 - Cameldeej Likes this wine: 87 Points
Berries and a as bit tart. Light bodied. A little thin for a PN. Not bad but would spend $ elsewhere.
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1/13/2022 - Motz wrote: 84 Points
Concentrated, fruity, even jammy, disjointed alcohol, and not much else. Good to very good acid held the wine together well enough. Not what I expected, particularly considering the listed 13.2 abv.
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1/9/2022 - Rond Likes this wine: 91 Points
Notes of strawberry and raspberry. Very light bodied. A bit bitter on the finish. Good at this price point.
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12/29/2021 - Arska70 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Litt lukket i starten, åpnet seg mer etter tid i glasset. Kjølig duft av litt modne røde (og litt mørke) bær. Litt fat og urter. Hint av sursøt lukt. Etter hvert også litt tobakk! (litt utypisk for en PN).
Middels fylde. Saftig og frisk. Mye jordbær. God syre. Behagelig munnfølelse. Krydder og urter gjør seg gjeldende utover i smaken. Økende kompleksitet i siste halvdel. Bløte tanniner. God lengde.
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12/17/2021 - winespine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bought this as a PnP while the single vineyard Copain PNs and Chards rest in the cellar. It's not at the same level as the best Copain PNs, but still delicious. Opened it and was tight as a drum, so decanted for an hour and served with a charcuterie plate. Cherries, forest floor, and some spice from the oak. The oak is noticeable, but it's not overwhelming.
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11/17/2021 - Gnome wrote: 88 Points
Agree with previous notes. Decent every day drinker but there are better wines for the same price.
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11/14/2021 - savery wrote:
Not worth buying again
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9/24/2021 - buymoreredsdrinkmorewhites wrote:
Pnp, sour cherry, tart cranberry on the palate with some dried apricot on the finish. Sort of like a Mercurey meets Cdr in Cali. Ok wine for weekday consumption for $20 paid.
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5/31/2021 - bjschmitt wrote: 88 Points
Initially not a lot of flavor, somewhat acidic.
Smoothed out a bit on the second glass (temp or air we couldn't tell, but it improved with time.
Nice weekday wine.
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5/21/2021 - Heidarvin wrote:
Nice fruit sweetness, balanced acidity, lasts long in mouth.
89points
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5/15/2021 - mayakacz wrote:
Medium- ruby.
Light intensity aroma of raspberry, baking spices.
Medium acidity, medium- alcohol, low tannin, light body. Light intensity flavour of raspberry, allspice, cranberry. Medium finish.
Relatively acidic flavour, but not that high acidity. Comes off as juice but not juicy. Disappointing for Copain.
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3/27/2021 - Pinot-takk Likes this wine: 82 Points
Very Big and American, not very elegant. Good smell of dark berries in the start but it goes lost. Dry, and a bit short finish with some tannins.
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3/20/2021 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very good PN, but we felt a burgundy at the same price level would be a better buy...
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1/1/2021 - Joachim A wrote: 89 Points
Top 5 pinot fra USA for min del. Tydelig vanilje aroma, men ikke for mye.
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1/1/2021 - passion4wine wrote: 87 Points
Picked up this bottle for about $19 at my local bistro/wine shop… Always been a fan of Copain Wines, but this effort at Pinot Noir leaves much to be desired. It’s way too big, Tanic, and awkward. Showing lots of dark fruit on the nose, which is encouraging but on the pallet the tannins, acidity, don’t let you appreciate the hidden notes of dark cherry, and pomegranate, and earth. Eben after corking and trying next day, still tough. This taste more like a syrah to me than a Pinot noir. Expectations manager, what do you expect from a south of $20 Pinot noir.
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11/24/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
The Third Annual Blind Tasting of American Pinot Noir (My House, Houston, TX): Retail $28. On the dark side, here, with a really muted nose. Rich fruit on the palate, though, really surprising. It is actually fantastic once it gets past the lips, with balance and nice flavors. Eventually, some candied cherry came through on the nose, but still rather faint. Excellent. 91 Points. thedrunkencyclist.com
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10/11/2020 - andrewhaag Likes this wine: 81 Points
Nose is juicy pomegranate with some herbal notes. Palate is thin, but juicy. Lots more of that pomegranate. Finish brings in mild and pleasant tannins, and a good kick of acid.
Overall, a lovely crowd pleaser, nothing too noteworthy, but enjoyable.
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9/9/2020 - AudunG wrote: 88 Points
Delicious Pinot Noir aromas with leather and vanilla. Delicate, juicy and fresh in the mouth. Good PN juice.
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4/6/2020 - Kkb4za Likes this wine: 98 Points
Copain Tous Ensemble 2017-$28
Loved it for easy drinking. V smooth
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