New York
Tasted Monday, April 26, 2010 by amateurwino with 728 views
This was an event held by Copain Wines for mailing list members, with winemaker Wells Guthrie in attendance.
Kiser en Haut was intended to be part of this flight too, but the 07s did not arrive in time so Baker Ranch was substituted in.
There was a champagne served first to kick this off, but I seemed to have forgotten the producer. Does anyone remember?
Wells talked about how his wines wouldn't be mistaken for burgundy, but he did want to capture some of what he likes about red burgundies: notably palate weight, and going for a savory aspect. I think the part that makes the Copains among my favorite CA pinots is their acidity, which in my opinion strikes a balance more comparable to burgundies than almost any other CA pinots.
It was very gutsy of Wells to let his wines be tasted in the company of greats like Chave, Roulot, Rousseau, Allemand, etc. The Copain wines definitely showed as New World but held their own. Obviously, the lineup was outstanding and it was generous of Copain to reward their fans with a terrific night of great wines and food.
2006 Copain Pinot Noir Wentzel Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Smoke on nose. Nice silky, almost watery mouthfeel. 90-91
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2006 Copain Pinot Noir Monument Tree
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Prettiest nose of the 3 Copain pinots in this flight, at least right now. Sweet fruit, some vanilla, smoke, caramel. A little denser in mouthfeel than the others (Wentzel, Kiser en Haut).
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2006 Copain Pinot Noir "En Haut" Kiser
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Nose shows some olive, licorice. Also silky watery feel (meant in a good way) like the Wentzel.
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