The latest release of Copain wines has hit the street, so to speak. And this vintage of Mendocino viognier is utterly amazing for the price. This 2007 Mendocino Copain Viognier is everything that you want from a California viognier without being blown out of proportion. The sweet spot of vibrant and exotic fruit is not overwhelmed by gobs of oak or alcohol. The palate is laser clean and dances like a tipee-toed ballerina on the tongue. And the finish is persistent with a hint of mineral. This is an American viognier to be proud of. It’s no surprise that the wine is so balanced and vibrant. Wells Guthrie, the wine maker and catalyst for Copain, took his training for two years in the Rhone Valley working under Chapoutier. Digging it out in the south of France with the fundamental and phenomenal producer M Chapoutier will give a young wine maker a sense of place and respect for typicity and style. And that is exactly what this viognier delivers. If you can find some I highly recommend grabbing a bottle or two, turning up the tunes and making dinner outside while the summer is still hot.
Here are the technical notes on the wine:
Varietals: 90% Viognier; 10% Roussanne
Appellation: Mendocino County
Production: 1158 cases
Harvest Date: September 10, 2007
Release Date: June 2008
Alcohol: 13.7%
pH: 3.62
TA: 6.1 grams/liter
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