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Winery | Francis Ford Coppola Winery |
|---|---|
Grapes | Merlot |
Region | Sonoma County |
Wine style | Californian Merlot |
Alcohol content | 13.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Dark and expressive, the Director’s Merlot delivers impeccable balance, outstanding complexity, and a lush texture that exemplifies the excellence of this vintage. Scents of warm plum, gingerbread, vanilla bean, and seasoned wood extend onto the palate and mingle with succulent flavors of cherry, cassis, and cocoa. This is a very polished wine with a long, fragrant finish. |
California Merlots tend to more fruit-forward, with lots of raspberry and blackberry cut with strong mocha and chocolate notes. The tannin tends to be softer in warm climates.
Merlot is known for producing an inky, purple juice that varies hugely in complexity depending on the process used to make it.
Merlot is the most commonly known grape variety in France, and is one of the six permitted grap...
