![]() ![]() I usually review wines at home under more controlled circumstances, but given the emails I received inquiring about this one, I’m glad I was able to give it a shot. ![]() Francis Coppola Claret Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Collection California 2019. Critic tasting note: (2017 vintage) 'Fresh, fruity but full bodied, this easy-drinking wine offers focused cherry and strawberry flavors. Crafted as a Bordeaux-style blend, this years wine reflects a diversity. This would be a perfect party wine during the winter months, and is a perfect everyday table bottle. In earlier releases this wine was referred to as Black Label Claret. Since its inception, Claret has been the crown jewel of the Diamond Collection. 2013 is such a great year for so many wines and varietals, I do not know what happened to this one. Overall, it’s not a bad buy, particularly at the Costco price. Shop Coppola Diamond Claret at the best prices. There’s nothing funky which you sometimes find on other red blends priced in this range. The blend comes together nicely, resulting in a fun, easy to drink, crowd pleasing wine that finishes dry and sticky. The wine pours dark, and has a lot of dark fruit flavor, blackberry, blueberry with chocolate towards the finish (having just consumed all of my kids’ Hersey bars from Halloween, there’s a distinct chocolate flavor). California Francis Coppola Claret 2013 Wine Review Community Score:90/100 Community Reviews: 2 Price: 20.00 Drink: 2016-2018 Bottle size: 750 ml. I’m sure there are a few reasons for that, but it started to open up more and I put the bottle outside to get a little closer to a cellar temp which I think helped.Ĭlaret is another term for a Bordeaux varietal based wine and this one is comprised of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Newton Claret 2013 750ml Additional information Reviews Seller Information Related products Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon. View from the 62nd floor of the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas where I am enjoying this wineĪll that said, this wine started pretty simple and one dimensional but I grew to like it more after the first glass. ![]()
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