Copain

James Berry Paso Robles Syrah

9.172 ratings
9.020 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Peter Yeung

Black magic! black earth and fruit and pepper

Black magic! black earth and fruit and pepper

1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2014
Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.0

Didn't even know Copain Sourced from JB vineyard. A bit far south for them, but damn that vineyard makes great Syrah. Very well made wine from a producer I find to be extremely reliable.

Didn't even know Copain Sourced from JB vineyard. A bit far south for them, but damn that vineyard makes great Syrah. Very well made wine from a producer I find to be extremely reliable.

Jan 22nd, 2016
Peter Yeung

Cool nose of baking spices, herbs with a lightly savory note, deep, peppery, earthy, black fruit palate

Cool nose of baking spices, herbs with a lightly savory note, deep, peppery, earthy, black fruit palate

Jul 16th, 2015
Chris Paul

Wine Educator Copain Wines

9.2

Age unf amazingly well. Definitely has the ripe, stewed cooked fruit notes but that hint of coastal minerality and some acid is keeping this wine very interesting, especially this vintage.

Age unf amazingly well. Definitely has the ripe, stewed cooked fruit notes but that hint of coastal minerality and some acid is keeping this wine very interesting, especially this vintage.

Jun 30th, 2015
Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.2

2008. Very good for the price. Everything I look for in a Syrah - berries, pepper, spice, and a little gaminess.

2008. Very good for the price. Everything I look for in a Syrah - berries, pepper, spice, and a little gaminess.

May 28th, 2015
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

8.5

Pretty solid effort. 14.9%, unlikely.

Pretty solid effort. 14.9%, unlikely.

Nov 2nd, 2013
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

Corked...

Corked...

Oct 16th, 2017
Cris Cherry

Owner/Winemaker Villa Creek Winery

This one surprised me. Still holding in its own though no one called it Paso Syrah.

This one surprised me. Still holding in its own though no one called it Paso Syrah.

Sep 27th, 2015
Josh Mersfelder

Drink up, not gonna get any better.

Drink up, not gonna get any better.

Oct 21st, 2019
Dave Schneider

This is a gorgeous wine. Probably at its peak and can probably hold its own for another 5 years. Rich, full nose, 40 second finish with a lot of structure to the body. Very impressive

This is a gorgeous wine. Probably at its peak and can probably hold its own for another 5 years. Rich, full nose, 40 second finish with a lot of structure to the body. Very impressive

Nov 13th, 2018