Cabernet Sauvignon 'Diamond' Francis Ford Coppola 2018

The Cabernet Sauvignon “Diamond” from the Californian winery of the famous director Francis Ford Coppola is a label that is part of a Collection within the company’s range dedicated to wines with a pleasantly fruity character. It is a red wine that can be enjoyed immediately and is particularly appreciated for its intense fragrance and crispness. Its soft and harmonious profile makes each sip enticing and captivating, enriched by some light notes of well-integrated tertiary evolution in the body of the wine. It is a perfect red to enjoy with grilled meat, roasted red meats, or small game on a spit.

The “Diamond” Cabernet Sauvignon is the result of the passion of one of the most important directors in the history of cinema. After signing unforgettable masterpieces, Francis Ford Coppola also decided to produce wine. Thus, a estate was born, which quickly distinguished itself as one of the most interesting realities of the Sonoma Valley, a particularly prestigious area located in the heart of California's great vineyard. Although the label states Cabernet Sauvignon, it is actually not a pure wine, but a blend with a very high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, integrated with a small amount of Petit Verdot and other red grape varieties grown on the estate.

is not a pure wine, but a blend with a very high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, integrated with a small amount of Petit Verdot and other red grape varieties grown on the estate. At the end of the harvest, the grapes undergo classic fermentation with skin maceration. The wine then matures for about a year in French oak barrels and ages for a few months in the bottle.

The red Cabernet Sauvignon “Diamond” by Francis Ford Coppola is a simple, straightforward, and direct version of the great Bordeaux grape, integrated with other grapes, particularly Petit Verdot, which gives the blend its typical spicy notes. It presents a rather dark ruby red color, with garnet reflections. Fragrant and elegant, it expresses intense aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, blackberry, cherry, hints of vanilla, sweet spices, and woody nuances. With good structure, it is characterized by a mature and well-integrated tannic texture that blends with rich and broad aromas. The finish is long, harmonious, and persistent.