Winery Francis Ford CoppolaSofia Riesling
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Riesling.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Sofia Riesling from the Winery Francis Ford Coppola
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sofia Riesling of Winery Francis Ford Coppola in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sofia Riesling of Winery Francis Ford Coppola in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or apricot.
Food and wine pairings with Sofia Riesling
Pairings that work perfectly with Sofia Riesling
Original food and wine pairings with Sofia Riesling
The Sofia Riesling of Winery Francis Ford Coppola matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), pasta with vongoles (flat clams) or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francis Ford Coppola's Sofia Riesling.
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sofia Riesling from Winery Francis Ford Coppola are 2008, 2010, 2013, 2012 and 2015.
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 Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterey County
Californian cool-climate star (Central Coast): signature Pinot Noir as king red on Santa Lucia Highlands - concentrated and complex with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, undergrowth and a spicy touch, silky tannins and preserved vibrant acidity. Racy, mineral Chardonnay (citrus, apple, white peach, hazelnut butter). Cabernet and Syrah on the warm side. ~40,000 ac of vines, Monterey Bay fogs and strong thermal swings shape benchmark cool-climate Pinots.
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: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
