Merlot wines offer a ripe, sensual mouthful of plummy fruit, suggestions of mint, herbs and vanilla, all carried along by an approachable structure and often, a great potential for improving with age.
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2015 Directors Cut Merlot boasts gorgeous density and a full body where the. What most viewers didn't realize was that, as much as Miles derided the variety, the prized wine of his collection-a 1961 Château Cheval Blanc-is made from a blend of Merlot with Cabernet Franc.įine examples of California Merlot-either as a single varietal wine or as part of a blend-can be found from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, the Central Coast and most regions around the state. Francis Ford Coppola Directors Cut Alexander Valley Merlot red wine. From there, the variety’s lush drinkability led to a surge in popularity, then overplanting (some of it on unsuitable sites) and finally a backlash that was turbo-charged by the infamous 2004 film, Sideways.
These trend-setting bottles opened the eyes of others in the California wine scene and spurred increased plantings. It wasn’t until the 1970’s when producers like Louis Martini, Sterling and Matanzas Creek-influenced by European Merlot blends-began crafting single varietal versions. Merlot arrived relatively late to the California wine scene. These qualities make it an ideal blending partner for Cabernet, the two complementing each other throughout. While it bears similarities to Cabernet Sauvignon (its half-sibling), it tends to be lower in both acidity and tannins, giving Merlot wines a mouthfeel that is often perceived as soft, round and plush. Merlot wines offer a ripe, sensual mouthful of plummy fruit, suggestions of mint, herbs and vanilla, all carried along by an approachable structure and often, a great potential for improving with age.Today the fourth most widely planted red variety in the state, Merlot has much to offer. What most viewers didn't realize was that, as much as Miles derided the variety, the prized wine of his collection-a 1961 Château Cheval Blanc-is made from a blend of Merlot with Cabernet Franc.įine examples of California Merlot-either as a single varietal wine or as part of a blend-can be found from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, the Central Coast and most regions around the state.
From there, the variety’s lush drinkability led to a surge in popularity, then overplanting (some of it on unsuitable sites) and finally a backlash that was turbo-charged by the infamous 2004 film, Sideways. The Family Coppola Diamond Collection Merlot 2018 Diamond Collection Merlot Taste Profile Plum Cherry Red Berries Caramel Diamond Collection wines are made from grapes grown across California and are carefully combined to create wines perfect for all occasions including those special just because ones Read more Retail 19. No, it wasn’t an ambitious wine that needed fancy bottles, labels, and such. Founded by the eponymous filmmaker, famous for directing The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, the business was sold in 2021 to Delicato Famil. It wasn’t until the 1970’s when producers like Louis Martini, Sterling and Matanzas Creek-influenced by European Merlot blends-began crafting single varietal versions. The first of the Coppola wine was made in cement vats. The Francis Ford Coppola Winery is a Californian wine producer in Sonoma County.
Today the fourth most widely planted red variety in the state, Merlot has much to offer.
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