Explorer

9.0

Solid nose of dark red fruits. Tannic yet silky and long finish. This is an excellent old-world merlot/cabernet blend with finesse. It can stand on its own, or be enjoyed with food as it is a little on the acidic side. — 3 years ago

Michael Seely

9.0

This a very balanced rose’. Minerality and acidity spot on. — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Bret Barker

9.0

Tasting at Copain. Beautiful winery with some sweeping views of Sonoma. Again no bottles so just the menu. The Laurel grades was an amazing wine, parcel of land by the ocean. It had that salt/mineral undertone and was crisp. Tidal wave was also very good and similar to a savignon blanc. The high rock Syrah was very good they let’s us try an 09 to give an idea of how it evolves. Solid wine. The 2014 was too tannic to get a good feel for the wine. — 7 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

Wonderful finesse....notes of red apples, exotic spices, buttered toast and citrus fruits — 8 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

16 July 2016. Vine Wine, Brooklyn, NY. — 9 years ago

Patrick Downes

9.3

The 15 is here! I could drink this every day It makes me smile — 9 years ago

Philippe Dauguet

9.5

Vin très précis avec une belle Syrah méridionale accompagné d'un joli cabernet — 10 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.1

2010 Vintage. I missed one in the cellar from my 2018 drink up recommendation but it was still hanging on. — 4 years ago

Paul Craig

10

Annika recommends but what does she know? — 5 years ago

Jennifer Liu

9.2

39.97 from new season. Balanced. Round. Worth the price. Would buy again — 6 years ago

Richard Hell

9.6

Uni just got alot better! — 8 years ago

Philippe Dupuis

9.1

Direct hit to the heart. Beaujolais spirited syrah that offers a super fruit nose composed at first of blueberrie sirup then blackberry with a violet hint after a few swirls. Non filtered with a hint of a gas when opened, no bretts; this suggests coherent and traditional wine making (+ high drinkability when successful). Clearly among the best wines I've tasted from Oregon. — 9 years ago

with Marco

Sameer Khosla

9.5

my ideal color for a rosé. peach, apricot, with a balance of minerality. Has the lightest touch of zest/spice which gives it light grip and a nice medium-long finish — 9 years ago

Kat Liu

8.9

Easy drinking, tannin and dried berries — 10 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

8.9

Judy says taste buttery. It is over oaked. — 4 years ago

with Judy

Fredrik Finn

9.0

Very good quality with a solid expression of its provenance and a good length. Bruised apples, yeast, bread, iodine and a dry chalkiness puts this right where it belongs a good concentration on the palate which could last longer. As all serious sherries it is performing well above its price which takes you the question that everyone ask themselves, why don’t I drink more sherry? — 6 years ago

Andy Lee

9.0

Maybe last textbook — 7 years ago

Mikel Thomas

9.3

Delightful — 8 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.2

Why is everyone sad that Copain sold to KJ? I predict that the prices will be better and the quality will be more consistent. Don't make me remind you of the 2015 rose which was completely reductive to the point that I had to send cases back to the distributor. It didn't even blow off after 2 days! Anyways, this is a good bottle. When these are too young, they taste like warhead candy, but with just a few years on them, they taste like perfect black berries that just now became ripe. Also, Ray blind tasted me on this and I called it down to the producer. — 9 years ago

with Raymond

Linda McGeever

9.0

Light, minerally Provençal deliciousness to celebrate DST here in Cali. — 10 years ago