In 1975, riding the success of the first two installments of “The Godfather,” Coppola paid $2.5 million for a Victorian home and roughly 100 acres of grapes. But it all began with a piece of property in Rutherford that Coppola had planned to use as a family getaway. I purchased this specific wine at Safeway (Sale Price: $13.99).Filmmaker and vintner Francis Ford Coppola presides over a formidable wine empire these days: his eponymous Sonoma County winery/restaurant/movie museum complex, which attracts about 200,000 visitors every year the Virginia Dare Winery, also in Sonoma County and the historic Inglenook estate in the Napa Valley. More Info: Learn more about Francis Ford Coppola, his wine adventures, and purchase wines directly on his site. Think calm and collected when choosing side dishes.) Also, do not pair this wine with a fruit or vegetable that is overly acidic, like onion or green apples, as this messes with the acid balance in the wine as well.
( Note: Do not pair this wine with bitter greens like kale, brussel sprouts, or even spinach, as the bitterness from those greens will pull the tannins to the front. The stank from the cheese is perfect for that funk in the wine. Lastly, I would highly recommend enjoying a blue cheese with this wine. Additionally, I would say that when preparing your protein, choose a sauce with some sweetness (like a generic barbecue sauce or brown sugar-based marinade) which will pull out the rich fruity flavors along with an essence of vanilla and baking spices that are very much in the background otherwise. I highly recommend pairing this wine with a richer, fattier meat like pork or chicken thigh, which will cut through the bit of dryness from the wine. The tannins, on the other hand, are medium to medium-high: although they may not be detected right away, there is a dryness that lingers on the back of the palate after swallowing.įood Pairing: The combination of the deep, dark flavors of the wine, along with it’s tannin level, means that this wine is a wine meant to hang out with the right food. I would say the acid level is quite low - and that’s where you’d want it for a wine of this caliber because any more would be distracting. On the palate, the wine is definitely dark fruit forward at first - that super ripe blueberry goes from nose to tongue, giving the wine an enjoyable funkiness. But right alongside that funk, the Coppola maintains solid notes of anise, currents, raisins, and other juicy but dried fruits. Secondary aromas include plum and a hint of oak. Specifically (to my nose) very ripe (almost over ripe) blueberries. 13.6% ABVįlavor Profile: Upon opening the bottle, you will immediately be immersed in the smell of dark berries. This deep purple-hued wine is made from 100% petite sirah grapes from a variety of warm, California appellations including Lodi, Paso Robles, and Dry Creek Valley. The other benefit to this gentle touch is a much more delicate sirah that does not need to age to be enjoyed. However, according to the winery, the Diamond Collection Plum Label Petite Sirah was pressed gently during the winemaking process to avoid the abundant tannins typical to this varietal. For this reason, most winemakers will use petite sirah as a component to a red blend. Cheers!Ībout the Wine: As the name implies, the petite sirah grape is quite tiny and comes in tight clusters, contributing to the concentration of texture and flavor.
So pick up a bottle and sip and savor Francis Coppola’s Diamond Edition Plum Label 2013 Petite Sirah with me. Not fancy, but certainly fun, this Daily Drinker is available at almost any major grocer.
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