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#389768 - 02-04-2019 13:59:59 TN: 2010 Copain Pinot Noir Anderson Valley
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2010 Copain Pinot Noir Anderson Valley


Not a single vineyard Pinot, an appellation wine. I had forgot I had these in the cellar. I tried one when I first bought them and was duly unimpressed, so my expectations were low. My expectations were vastly exceeded. This has blossomed into quite a pretty wine. A lovely deep rose red in color with a pretty light strawberry nose. The fruit echoes the nose, delightful light strawberry fruit with a hint of tartness. Soft but evident tannins to give it structure. Bright acidity. Nothing complex here, but a delight to drink. Balanced and lovely. In case you're wondering, this is not labeled as either Copain's Tous Ensemble or Les Voisons lines. I'd drink this wine over the next three to four years. 13.2% ABV. B+

Charlie


Edited by Charlie Chadwick (02-04-2019 14:31:44)

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#389769 - 02-04-2019 21:35:44 Re: TN: 2010 Copain Pinot Noir Anderson Valley [Re: Charlie Chadwick]
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Pretty sure that wine is was made from fruit from Wentzel and Wiley vineyards. The Wentzel would typically have mostly been used in a vineyard designated wine but apparently was not distinctive enough on its own that vintage. Not sure about these days, but Wiley was not a typical source for Copain back then. So, this wine is a one-off.

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#389770 - 02-05-2019 06:52:35 Re: TN: 2010 Copain Pinot Noir Anderson Valley [Re: ksyrah]
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Al,

I’m fairly sure you’re right about this being a one-off. I checked back vintages and found nothing else labeled this way. In any case, it was serendipity that it got bottled this one time.

Charlie

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