Copain released a recent group of 2007 Syrahs and Pinot Noirs to their mailing list customers recently. The 2007 Syrahs were Eaglepoint Ranch and Baker Ranch. I had the baker the other day.
The wine had really great depth of character. It showed that great fruit that Wells Guthrie (winemaker and co-owner) and Copain are known for but the Baker had some special characteristics.
The nose had very nice blackberry, sweet prune, warm raisins and nice pepper. It had a really nice lush and airy aroma.
The taste gave more blackberry and cherry fruit with more ground pepper. The balance was really special on the 2007 Baker Ranch with a long classy finish.
I found this Copain to have more depth of character than the eaglepoint ranch, which was not as dimensional (at this stage). These wines are very young and the rest of mine will rest for another year at least. It's fun to evaluate them and Copain is really wonderfully consistant - yet different with the various vineyard bottlings they release.
The baker ranch syrah was a winner for me.
92 Points
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Had more of this tonight and I am finding it much more open than the Eaglepoint Ranch Syrah from the same mailer.
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