The California Wine Tasting Notes
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FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIAMOND COLLECTION’ CHARDONNAY 2019
Composition
100% Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
The 2019 Diamond Chardonnay is a remarkable ambassador for this vintage, with a supple creaminess that beautifully accentuates the wine’s body and depth.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIAMOND COLLECTION’ SAUVIGNON BLANC 2019
Composition
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic varietal. To capture its fresh, vibrant scent and maintain the fruit’s crisp natural acidity, the wine is fermented and finished in stainless steel.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIAMOND COLLECTION’ CLARET 2018
Composition
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petite Verdot, 1% Merlot, 1% Petite Sirah
Tasting Notes
Dark and luscious, rich extraction, fragrant spice notes, supple tannins, and sophisticated character. The extended growing season produced highly concentrated fruit that’s enhanced by a full body and long finish.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIAMOND COLLECTION’ MERLOT 2018
Composition
75% Merlot, 25% Petite Sirah
Tasting Notes
Medium-bodied with a velvety texture, this wine offers rich fruit impressions, earthy spice notes, and supple tannins.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIAMOND COLLECTION’ PINOT NOIR 2018
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
The fruit of this vintage was characterized by small berries with very precise and complex flavors. From its aromatic bouquet redolent of sweet red fruits, flowers, and spices, to succulent flavors and crisp natural acidity, this wine is stylish and lively.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIAMOND COLLECTION’ “OREGON” PINOT NOIR 2017
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Graceful and well-balanced, this vintage of Golden Tier Pinot Noir offers a fragrant nose of spices with kisses of earth and flowers. Vibrant on the palate, the wine delivers dark, freshly crushed fruit flavors and a silky texture. Subtle tannin structure is enhanced by seasoned oak.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIAMOND COLLECTION’ ZINFANDEL 2018
Composition
80% Zinfandel, 13% Petite Sirah, 7% Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes
Spicy, jammy, and bold, Diamond Collection Zinfandel is rich with ripe red fruit flavors, a medium body, and long on the palate. Notes of caramel, vanilla, baking spices, and raisins complement flavors of cherry and strawberry on the palate.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIRECTOR’S CUT’ CHARDONNAY 2019
Composition
100% Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Using only Russian River Valley fruit, we crush the grapes whole-cluster and ferment entirely in French oak barrels to produce a wine with a seductive, round texture and notes of sweet vanilla.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIRECTOR’S CUT’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018
Composition
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Syrah, 2% Petite Sirah
Tasting Notes
The last couple of vintages have seen a return to classic seasonal patterns, where a cold rainy winter prepares the vines for warm temperatures later. In 2018, precipitation carried on into spring, extending the growing period several weeks past the preceding year. There were also fewer heat spikes this season, allowing the fruit to ripen at a nice steady pace, and providing slightly larger yields of very well-balanced fruit.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIRECTOR’S CUT’ CINEMA 2018
Composition
52% Zinfandel, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc
Tasting Notes
The Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel in the 2018 Cinema perfectly complement each other. There are recognizable baking spices from the Zinfandel and a firm tannin structure from the Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a fun blend to make, as there are many options. The art is to find the right Zinfandel lot to pair with the correct Cabernet lot. There are lots of jammy red fruits on entry, and a full mid-palate. The Cabernet provides ripe plum fruit. The blend is well balanced and does not overwhelm the senses. The finish is lengthy, with a recognizable American oak sweetness.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIRECTOR’S CUT’ PINOT NOIR 2016
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
An abundantly flavorful Pinot displaying vibrant tones of red cherry and pomegranate. The Russian River Valley’s loam and alluvial soil compositions create a very rich and fragrant Pinot Noir that offers pronounced floral notes and a distinct earthy character.
FRANCIS COPPOLA, ‘DIRECTOR’S CUT’ ZINFANDEL 2017
Composition
82% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 3% Syrah
Tasting Notes
A Zinfandel that pushes the envelope of decadence with voluptuous, concentrated flavors of fruit jam, chocolate and vanilla. Small amounts of Petite Sirah are added to the blend to create a sturdier structure and more complexity.
