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Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Silver Label Pinot Noir 2012 Wine Review

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Silver Label Pinot Noir 2012

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Silver Label Pinot Noir 2012

Monterey County, California, United States

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $24.95

Drink: 2012-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Francis Ford Coppola

Agent: Lifford Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Juicy with black cherry and mocha notes. Satin texture and medium-bodied. Slippery good! The warm climate shows through the rich fruitiness and texture of this wine. Lots of lovely toasty oak. Pair with watching Dracula.

Pinot Noir food pairings: planked salmon, pasta with a cream sauce, turkey dinner, grilled radicchio, eggplant parmigiana, lamb burgers.

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This Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Silver Label Pinot Noir 2012 was reviewed on November 23, 2013 by Natalie MacLean

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Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

A lovely medium-bodied California Pinot. Velvety smooth and mildly tannic. Dark cherry, vanilla, herbal, floral and oak. Some milk chocolate comes through mid-palate.pizza. Not an overly long finish but pleasant. Enjoyed on it's own. Would be great with Marguerita
There is a very pleasing brightness to the aromas here. Lovely touches of red roses and red cherry with smoke and beet notes providing depth. Structured and generous in the mouth, there is a sunny quality to the fruit that echoes the brightness of the nose quite beautifully. Source: Vintages Wine Panel, Sept. 2013

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