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Francis Coppola Diamond Claret 2005

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Winery:
Francis Coppola Winery
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Region:
USA > California
Type:
Red Wine
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User Tags:  rich, beef, fruit, meat, steak, reliable, tobacco, dried, chocolate, red meat 


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What to Expect

The classic Bordeaux blends rely on either Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon for the bulk of the wine with additions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec helping to add complexity, color, body and structure to the finished wine.

Winemakers Notes

From our Rosso & Bianco winery... • "A top flight wine, superior in taste and character and providing an outstanding price/value relationship." — Cheers • "It's as rich as blackberry pie, juicy and fat yet nicely dry." — Wine Enthusiast • Claret was one of five in the "Search for standouts in a sea of similarity." — Wall Street Journal Food Pairings • Porterhouse steak with balsamic vinegar • Moroccan lamb • Fettucine with Gorgonzola and walnuts For more information, click here for a fact sheet. Rubicon Estate is a marketing agent for Diamond read more...

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Snooth User: LValDean
LValDean
10

One of my favorite sipping wines. Not to heavy on any single flavor but just enough punch to let you know it is there. Light enough on the tannin to avoid the headache, if you have that tendancy but still rich.


April 2008

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Snooth User: judgelog
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Lots of dark fruit with nice tannins. Very well balanced with a big nose and long finish. Really opens up after an hour in the decanter.


April 2008

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Snooth User: SolidNCompact
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9

A really great wine with outstanding value. Beautiful nose, cherry, chocolate with a hint of tobacco. Consistent


June 2008

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Snooth User: bmatson
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19

It was an ok bottle, nothing extraordinary or noteworthy. There are many wines in this price range that are superior in quality and value.


January 2009

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Snooth User: jlravens
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7

My "go-to" red. Pairs well with every things from spicy italian to a thick, juicy steak. Smooth, fruit forward, sensual aroma.


September 2009

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Source: Wine.com


Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Black Label Claret, as its British-derivedname implies, is Cabernet Sauvignon-based and made in the same style asBordeaux's finest wines. A blend of the classic Bordeaux varietals - CabernetSauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc - Francis Coppola 2005 Claretis supple and rich with smooth tannins, ripe berry flavors, and seductive aromas. Tradition is a great guide for pairing it with food: savor it alongside grilled lambchops with a mustard-herb rub or beef tenderloin with a pan sauce made withred wine.


 

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