2024 Francis Ford Coppola Chardonnay Diamond collection 0.375 ltr

The wines in the Diamond Collection are crafted from grapes grown in California vineyards, both along the coast and inland valleys. By pairing these grapes with the fruit from these selections (from the warmer valleys and cooler coasts), you create superb and beautifully complex wines, and this is certainly why Coppola's Diamond Collection is among the most popular wineries.

In the afternoon, the cool Pacific air flows into the valleys that run perpendicular to the ocean and extend deep inland. Monterey, the picturesque coastal town south of San Francisco, boasts such a beautiful cool valley. The fruit from this valley has a wonderfully ripe character, alongside a lovely freshness. The Chardonnay for this Diamond Collection Chardonnay comes from this valley and is made from the fruit, partially fermented in stainless steel. However, a touch of oak adds some complexity. This is achieved by fermenting half of the wine in barrels, using the more subtle French oak. The result is a particularly tasty yet uncomplicated Chardonnay, dry and intense, with good acidity. This Diamond Collection Chardonnay comes in a half-bottle of 0.375 liters.

Grape variety : Chardonnay.

Colour                  : Medium straw yellow.

Nose : Lovely citrus fruit in the nose, apple, ripe melon, wonderfully floral, some vanilla, smoky, beautifully broad and seductive, wonderfully exotic.

Taste : A dry and smooth taste, with a little fat and butter, but above all delicious tropical fruit, a hint of caramel and vanilla, creamy and powerful.

Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939 in Detroit) is an American director, film producer, and screenwriter known for films such as The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, and is considered one of Hollywood's most important directors. Francis Ford Coppola has also been active in wine production and trade since the 1970s. In 1975, he and his wife purchased the estate of Finnish sea captain Gustave Niebaum in Rutherford, California (located in the famous Napa Valley wine region) and the surrounding vineyards. This estate is now called the Rubicon Estate Winery. Coppola also owns the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in the Sonoma Valley.

Winemaking has been a long-standing tradition within the Coppola family. Francis Ford Coppola has even been making wine longer than he's been directing films. Grandfather Coppola used to make wine in the cellars of their New York apartment from grapes imported specifically from California. The wines Coppola makes today are not the same as those from the New York cellars, but they are made with the same philosophy. Wines to enjoy with friends and family.

The parent company of the Francis Ford Coppola Winery was named USA Wine Producer of the Year by the International Wine & Spirit Competition on November 16, 2011.