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2018 Copain Sealift Pinot Noir

WA 94

VN 94

WS 92

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May 11, 2025 - $36

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...nose of blackberries and cranberries with touches of woodsmoke, graphite, dried herbs, bergamot and orange. Medium-bodied, its expansive, ripe fruits are supported by silty tannins and juicy acidity, and it finishes long and layered.

94Vinous / IWC

...bold, juicy and so expressive. Red/purplish berry fruit, spice, rose petal and dried herbs are some of the many notes... A wine of energy and nuance... This is very nicely done.

92Wine Spectator

Offers a vibrant structure, with sea salt, mineral and savory notes flanking the dried red berry and cherry flavors. Violet and floral accents emerge on the taut, leafy finish.

PRODUCER

Copain

Copain Wines is in the Russian River Valley, in Northern California. It was founded in 1999 by Wells Guthrie and his friend Kevin McQuown, hence the name of the winery, which means “buddies” in French. Guthrie formerly worked for Wine Spectator and McQuown is a software designer. Guthrie worked in the Rhone Valley and at Turley Winery to learn winemaking, and he is Copain’s winemaker. Copain’s signature wines are Syrahs, though the winery also makes Rose, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Robert M. Parker Jr. has rated many Copain wines in the 90s and calls Guthrie’s vineyard-designated wines “superb.”

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.