Winery Francis Ford CoppolaDirector's Apocalypse Now
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Director's Apocalypse Now from the Winery Francis Ford Coppola
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Director's Apocalypse Now of Winery Francis Ford Coppola in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Director's Apocalypse Now
Pairings that work perfectly with Director's Apocalypse Now
Original food and wine pairings with Director's Apocalypse Now
The Director's Apocalypse Now of Winery Francis Ford Coppola matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or roast veal with mustard cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francis Ford Coppola's Director's Apocalypse Now.
Discover the grape variety: Grillo
Structured, aromatic whites with ample mouth and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of ripe citrus, yellow peach, exotic fruits, white flowers, Mediterranean herbs and marine saline notes. Tonic finish. A historic key component of Marsala DOC and star of the modern Sicilian dry white revival (Sicilia DOC). Native Sicilian grape, a natural cross of Catarratto × Moscato d'Alessandria.
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Informations about the Winery Francis Ford Coppola
The Winery Francis Ford Coppola is one of wineries to follow in Dry Creek Valley.. It offers 155 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley
Mythical terroir of Californian Zinfandel on pre-Prohibition old vines: intense, spicy reds with aromas of candied blackberry, black plum, pepper and leather, ample structure and melted tannins. Signature Sauvignon Blanc as white king with herbaceous notes and bright citrus, dazzling acidity. Also Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Rhône grapes. Small Sonoma AVA (~9,000 ha, 70+ wineries), warm days and cool evenings ventilated from the coast, ideal ripeness-acidity balance.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
