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Description of the Francis Ford Coppola Estate
Francis Ford Coppola Estate is renowned for its innovative approach to winemaking, combining a passion for cinema with winemaking expertise. Based in California, the estate is renowned for producing expressive, high-quality wines that are made with sustainable practices and a deep respect for the terroir.
Description of the Cuvée Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cuvée Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies the estate’s commitment to creating wines of character. This Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from grapes selected for their quality and maturity, resulting in a robust and elegant wine with a rich structure and favorable aging potential.
Aromas of the Cuvée
This Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a bouquet rich in aromas of cassis, black cherries and plums, with nuances of cedar and tobacco. Notes of dark chocolate and coffee enrich the whole, offering a captivating olfactory complexity.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Profile: On the palate, the wine is powerful with a nice concentration of black fruits. The tannins are well integrated and velvety, supported by a balanced acidity that leads to a long and persistent finish.
- Cellaring Potential: This wine is excellent to drink now but will also benefit from cellar aging, where it will develop more complexity and roundness.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is ideal with red meat dishes, such as grilled steak or roast beef. It also pairs well with richly flavored dishes, such as stews or mature cheeses.
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The little history of the country
UNITED STATES
In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors to California that boosted the California wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in the Sonoma and Napa region. At the start of the 20th century, there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933 Prohibition destroyed the vast majority of the California wine industry so that by 1933, only 140 wineries remained producing wine. It was only from 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition and California was primarily known for the production of fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous estates were created (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc...). In 1976, a significant event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgment of Paris". He sees the greatest French wines opposing the new American wines. This May 24, an unexpected result shakes the world of wine, since to everyone's surprise, it is the United States which wins. However, this competition remains relatively unknown to the general public. Today, there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. Even though California largely monopolizes the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world and the state of Washington offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.