Winery Francis Ford CoppolaDirector's Merlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Director's Merlot from the Winery Francis Ford Coppola
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Director's Merlot of Winery Francis Ford Coppola in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Director's Merlot of Winery Francis Ford Coppola in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Director's Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Director's Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Director's Merlot
The Director's Merlot of Winery Francis Ford Coppola matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, lamb collar with mustard or gizzards in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francis Ford Coppola's Director's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Director's Merlot from Winery Francis Ford Coppola are 2013, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Francis Ford Coppola
The Winery Francis Ford Coppola is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 155 wines for sale in the of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma County
Accessible, quality Californian mosaic north of San Francisco: signature Pinot Noir as king red on the cool side (Russian River, Sonoma Coast) — fine and silky with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and a spicy touch. Ample Chardonnay (apple, vanilla). Dense Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley (blackcurrant, cedar), spicy Zinfandel in Dry Creek (blackberry, pepper). 19 distinct AVAs, >60 grapes, foggy coast vs warm valleys.
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: Balthazar
Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
