Our wine tonight is the Francis Coppola Diamond Collection 2016 Black Label Claret. A California red blend dominate of Cabernet Sauvignon also featuring Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
Drinking fine now, may age moderately. Needs to breath, open up for 60 minutes.
Nose of cherry, mocha, and vanilla
Nicely balanced, medium bodied.
Complex flavor notes of oak, molasses, smoke, tobacco, and pepper opening up to hints of blackberry, raspberry, currant, and spice fading to a lingering finish of vanilla.
Winery Escapade scoring on the American Wine Society twenty point scale.
Appearance: 3 Aroma: 2.5 Taste: 4.5 Aftertaste: 3 Impression: 1.5
Total: 14.5 - Bronze Medal worthy!
14.5% ABV
Priced at $17 a bottle.
Ships: All 50 States
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