In our second vintage from this remote site along the cool Sonoma Coast, the 2017 Tidal Break Chardonnay offers aromas of freshly baked pears and grated ginger. On the palate, this wine bears flavors of fresh lemon balm, dried white tea, and spring peas and are carried through with a resoundingly long finish.
Teeming with compelling minerality, this site-driven Chardonnay is intoxicatingly aromatic; fresh lemon verbena, quince paste, grapefruit and orchard blossoms with lively acidity.
Nervy, yet lush, the 2016 Maggy Hawk's aromatics scream flavors of ripe blueberry, wet stones and dried herbs out of the glass. On the palate, medium grit tannins gvie the wine backbone and play beautifully with the lush fruit. This wine should continue to improve over the next 3-5 years, but with a gentle decanting the wine is more than fit for drinking now.
Perched 600 feet above sea level, and 150 feet above the lower ‘En Bas’ parcel, the ‘En Haut’ parcel of the renowned Kiser vineyard continues to produce some of our most compelling and elegant Pinot Noir. Located in the northern ‘Deep End’ of Anderson Valley, ‘En Haut’ is planted to the oldest soil profiles in the vineyard with 6 inches of top soil and base soils of decomposed, shale-like sandstone. The wine showcases aromatics of rhubarb, clove and cherry cola. The palate is nuanced and well balanced with clove and sandalwood in tandem Bing cherry and bright fruit tones.
Delicate and structured, with a broad, soft palate and light body. Evocative of the terroir-driven Syrah of the northern Rhône, this wine intrigues and enthralls with layers of exotic spice.
Profoundly aromatic with notes of blackberry, fig and California bay, the 2016 Hawks Butte offers an earthy blend of dark fruit, black olive and black pepper notes. Aged entirely in neutral French oak barrels, the Syrah’s varietal characteristics shine without the added weight of new wood flavors and barrel tannin. Whole cluster fermentation allows the wine to obtain additional tannic structure from the stems rather than that of oak barrels, resulting in an aromatically expressive wine with round tannins on the mid palate and a long, smooth finish.
The intense aromatics of delicate spice, peach blossom and key lime unwind to a tightly structured core of perfectly ripe yellow fruits and limestone.
Winemaker's Notes: Located northeast of Boonville, the Skycrest vineyard was planted with Heritage Clone vines in 2011. This Chardonnay is well balanced with bright acid and a broad mid-palate. An aromatic quality displaying lemon verbena with Golden Delicious apples complimented by subtle notes of slate on the finish.
Teeming with compelling minerality, this site-driven Chardonnay is intoxicatingly aromatic; fresh lemon verbena, quince paste, grapefruit and orchard blossoms with lively acidity.
The 2016 Tidal Break Chardonnay is our newest offering. Sourced from a remote vineyard along the true Sonoma Coast, Tidal Break is Copain’s first foray to achieve elegant, expressive Chardonnay from this famed region. Distinct aromas of baked Bosc pear and green apple skin are followed by subtle hints of stone fruits and dried Meyer lemon peel. Flavors of yellow plum and dried apricots are carried through by precise acidity with a long, mineral-driven finish.
Electrifying fruit with lively acidity,this dynamic and mineral-driven Chardonnay has astounding focus and clarity.
Winemaker's Notes: For this single vineyard Sonoma Coast wine we have sourced fruit from the SeaLift Vineyard in Annapolis. Located 4 miles from the Pacific, fruit ripens slow and the smaller berries give a darker color and flavor profile. This wine is brooding with dark fruit and blackberry flavors. Additional flavors of cacao and dark chocolate give the wine a pleasing weight on the palate.
Pure dark red fruits and beet root with undertones of fennel, the finish compromised of dusty yet supple tannins.
Perched 600 feet above sea level, the ‘En Haut’ parcel of the renowned Kiser vineyard continues to produce some of our most compelling and elegant Pinot Noir. Located in the northern ‘Deep End’ of Anderson Valley, ‘En Haut’ is planted to the oldest soil profiles in the vineyard with 6 inches of top soil and base soils of decomposed, shale-like sandstone. The wine showcases high toned aromatics but with the nervy tannin that in time will integrate and enhance the minerality of the wine.
Delicate and structured, with a broad, soft palate and light body. Evocative of the terroir-driven Syrah of the northern Rhône, this wine intrigues and enthralls with layers of exotic spice.
Profoundly aromatic with copious red apple, rose petal and California Bay, offering a harmonious potpourri of juicy black currant, roses and granite.
California Bay and dry sage aromatics accent the mineral graphite and dark red and black fruit flavors. The finish has firm, dusty tannins with nuances of forest floor and camphor.
Meyer Lemon, Golden Delicious Apple, pine needles, Asian pear, lemon blossom, lemon verbena, fresh pear. Crisp acidity, with no oak influence, carries through to the finish.
Aromatics of black cherry skins, star anise, and sweet tea leaves. On the palate, flavors of raspberry compote and red currants are met with notes of forest floor and vanilla.
With lovely aromas of violets, black currant and white pepper, the flavors of ripe wild blackberries, figs and mocha combine for a deliciously satisfying wine.
The 2018 Les Voisins Rosé exhibits the depth and complexity we commonly find from our Anderson Valley Pinot Noir bottlings. Made entirely from Pinot Noir, this year’s vintage displays an array of aromatics, including watermelon rind, citrus blossoms, and stone fruits. Aged in neutral oak barrels, this rosé produces a roundness on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.
The 2018 Estate P2 shows aromas of roses and strawberry compote. It possesses a light juicy mouthfeel with rhubarb and ripe, fresh raspberry.
Floral aromatics of honeysuckle, jasmine, white blossom, and pineapple mix with lively acidity, Fuji Apple and Asian Pear flavors.
Aromas of rose petals, Santa Rosa plum skins, and fresh raspberries. Ripe cherries and orange peels also present themselves on the palate with a silky texture and lingering finish.
Juicy red raspberry, boysenberry fruit with plum blossom, graphite and spice make up the rich palate with bright acidity and plush tannins.
Elegant and graceful, this wine offers flavors of pomegranate and cherry with moderate tannins. Call 707.857.1558 for additional Library vintages.
Regal and refined, this wine resonates with exquisite harmony and purity of fruit that will only continue to captivate, evolve, and excite. Call 707.857.1558 for additional Library vintages.
An enchanting earthy depth, the wine is reminiscent of dried griottes and mulberries with aromatics of dried rose petals and savory bay leaves.
Delicate and structured, with a broad, soft palate and light body, this wine intrigues and enthralls with myriad layers of exotic spice.
Rich garnet red and concentrated, Kiser “En Haut” is scented with pomegranate, black cherry, cinnamon, clove and violets.
Pure dark red fruits and beet root with undertones of fennel fronds - the finish connotes a dusty yet supple tannic structure with a plush, ample mouth feel.
Copious fruit that compliments the violet floral accents, this wine is lively, layered and expressive. Call 707.857.1558 for additional Library vintages.
The Brosseau vineyard consistently yields some of our most unique and coveted wines. Racy minerality and alluring herbaceous notes play perfectly alongside the wild and savory black fruit of the 2011 Brosseau Syrah. This is a fuller-bodied Syrah with a bold, broad palate and a lush, lengthy finish. Well-integrated tannins provide a solid backbone to this mature and resplendent red. Call 707.857.1558 for additional Library vintages.
Dynamic and woodsy, this expressive Syrah is deeply concentrated, with brambly dark fruits and expressive notes of violets, eucalyptus, and crushed stone; framed by flavors of savory salted plum. Call 707.857.1558 for additional Library vintages.
Delicate and structured, with a broad, soft palate and light body. Evocative of the terroir-driven Syrah of the northern Rhône, this wine intrigues and enthralls with layers of exotic spice.
Concentrated black fruit flavors are focused and pure, picking up nuances of graphite and India ink on the finish.
Planted in calcareous shale, this vineyard perpetually produces minerally, saline driven wine that exudes flavors of citrus, lychee and a talc like texture of crushed rocks.
Teeming with compelling minerality, this site-driven Chardonnay is intoxicatingly aromatic; fresh lemon verbena, quince paste, grapefruit and orchard blossoms with lively acidity.
Rich garnet red and concentrated, Kiser “En Haut” is scented with pomegranate, black cherry, cinnamon, clove and violets.
Deep, developed and concentrated fruit, like the commanding solitary redwood that towers above the vineyard, this Pinot Noir is both singular and stunning with a round, silky palate and lingering finish.
Delicate and structured, with a broad, soft palate and light body. Evocative of the terroir-driven Syrah of the northern Rhône, this wine intrigues and enthralls with layers of exotic spice.
Profoundly aromatic with copious red apple, rose petal and California Bay, offering a harmonious potpourri of juicy black currant, roses and granite.