Copain
High Rock Ranch Yorkville Highlands Syrah
Yorkville Highlands, North Coast, California, USA
A sophisticated, intense and delicious Syrah.
A sophisticated, intense and delicious Syrah.
Apr 27th, 2018
Quick highlight of the Copain Wines tasting at the storage facility recently. 6 wines were poured, 2 of them single vineyard. Since those two stuck out the most, I’ll just post those.
This was my favorite of the tasting. Cool climate Syrah. Extremely floral on the nose which for me is unique (haven’t had much cool climate Syrah). Almost elegant. Lavender, blackberries, and herbal components. Neither spicy nor jammy. Very well balanced. A great representation of the old world style they are going for. @Shawn R , this is the one I was talking about.
Quick highlight of the Copain Wines tasting at the storage facility recently. 6 wines were poured, 2 of them single vineyard. Since those two stuck out the most, I’ll just post those.
This was my favorite of the tasting. Cool climate Syrah. Extremely floral on the nose which for me is unique (haven’t had much cool climate Syrah). Almost elegant. Lavender, blackberries, and herbal components. Neither spicy nor jammy. Very well balanced. A great representation of the old world style they are going for. @Shawn R , this is the one I was talking about.
Red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry. So, you're thinking Pinot? Wrong! This is is cool weather Syrah at its best and only as Copain can make it. Great effort and another great Thanksgiving wine.
Red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry. So, you're thinking Pinot? Wrong! This is is cool weather Syrah at its best and only as Copain can make it. Great effort and another great Thanksgiving wine.
Nov 15th, 2015Best Syrah I've had in a long time. So restrained!
Best Syrah I've had in a long time. So restrained!
Feb 16th, 2015
Freaking killer Syrah from one of my favorite producers! This wine has Northern Rhone written all over it. Old world styler Syrah from California, high tannins, high acid, smoked meat, raspberries, and subtle earthiness. Wine easily had another 10 years on it!
Freaking killer Syrah from one of my favorite producers! This wine has Northern Rhone written all over it. Old world styler Syrah from California, high tannins, high acid, smoked meat, raspberries, and subtle earthiness. Wine easily had another 10 years on it!
Feb 15th, 2021Wow I cannot say enough about Copain and the quality juice they are producing. Value for around $50 a bottle. They are making phenomenal old world style wine in CA. This is killer Syrah, dark fruit on the nose with good balance on the palate.
Wow I cannot say enough about Copain and the quality juice they are producing. Value for around $50 a bottle. They are making phenomenal old world style wine in CA. This is killer Syrah, dark fruit on the nose with good balance on the palate.
Aug 31st, 2020You would have no idea if you tasted this blindfold it was from CA - this is Old World Northern Rhone Syrah. Good acidity, tannins, and fruit. Love wine from this producer!
You would have no idea if you tasted this blindfold it was from CA - this is Old World Northern Rhone Syrah. Good acidity, tannins, and fruit. Love wine from this producer!
Mar 1st, 2020Really enjoyable Syrah. This is a crazy nose of herbs, black fruit, burgundian profile with a hint of grilled meat. The competition was tough in the perspective of it being enjoyed alongside a Cayuse Bionic Frog, SQN B20, a Long Shadows Sequel, and a Chave L'Hermitage but it held up to the competition IMO and was no less or more capable than any of them. Entry is dark yet very rounded. Middle with even a bit of cocoa nit dark and black. A little bit of tar. Finished with good acid and grip. This can go another 5 to 7 years easy, maybe even 10. Nice nice syrah. My thoughts on this wine have scored it as low as 92 and as high as 96. Really awesome QPR when considering what it was up against! Nice wine @Shay A !
Really enjoyable Syrah. This is a crazy nose of herbs, black fruit, burgundian profile with a hint of grilled meat. The competition was tough in the perspective of it being enjoyed alongside a Cayuse Bionic Frog, SQN B20, a Long Shadows Sequel, and a Chave L'Hermitage but it held up to the competition IMO and was no less or more capable than any of them. Entry is dark yet very rounded. Middle with even a bit of cocoa nit dark and black. A little bit of tar. Finished with good acid and grip. This can go another 5 to 7 years easy, maybe even 10. Nice nice syrah. My thoughts on this wine have scored it as low as 92 and as high as 96. Really awesome QPR when considering what it was up against! Nice wine @Shay A !
Aug 26th, 2018