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This week’s pick is rated a 9!!! I had never tried Claret before but this was very tasty and smooth. Of course, it is a Cabernet blend.
Region: Napa California Winery: Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Purchased at Costco
winemaker’s notes:
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Black Label Claret, as its British-derived name implies, is Cabernet Sauvignon-based and made in the same style as Bordeaux’s finest wines. A blend of the classic Bordeaux varietals — Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc — Francis Coppola 2005 Claret is supple and rich with smooth tannins, ripe berry flavors, and seductive aromas. Tradition is a great guide for pairing it with food: savor it alongside grilled lamb chops with a mustard-herb rub or beef tenderloin with a pan sauce made with red wine.
Yummy! We paired ours simply with grilled chicken breasts. (Remember to serve red wine at about 60 degrees… see the page on wine temperatures!).
