2005 / 06 Francis Ford Coppola DIRECTORS CUT Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley California
Name:
Francis Ford Coppola DIRECTORS CUT Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley California - 2005 / 06
Where it's from:
>USA
>California
>Sonoma Valley
Price per case:
£114.88
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
6
Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Description:
When Francis Coppola chose Sonoma County as the home for his new winery, he did so because of the area's beauty and winemaking potential. By selecting Sonoma, Francis provided the winemaker Corey Beck, a Sonoma native, with the opportunity to make wines with grapes grown in his proverbial own backyard. Director's Cut wines are the result-appellation-designated wines from Sonoma'sdiverse and distinctive appellations.
A 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that would create a real terroir wine with pure varietal flavour. As a result this Cabernet delivers enticing aromas of cola, cherry, and eucalyptus before revealing dark, rich berries, cassis and black cherries, which is typical of fruit grown in the illustrious Alexander Valley. Well seasoned for 24 months in new and used French oak, the tannins have a delightfully velvet-like texture, partly because of the barrel ageing but also from the incredible ripeness achieved this vintage. Together, they make this wine a smooth, decadent experience even when young.
'Winemaking and filmmaking are two great art forms that are very important in the development of California. They both start with raw ingredients-in the case of wine, the land and the grapes, and in the case of film, the script and the actors' performances. The winemaker takes these raw materials and ferments and blends. He says yes to this batch, no to that one. The director does the same thing: a series of yeses and nos, from casting and costuming to edits and sound mixes. In both cases you have to start with top notch raw materials-whether it's the land or a script.' -Francis Ford Coppola
