Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country of origin: USA
Wine appellation: California
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13,5%
Color: medium to darker red with lighter meniscus
Bouquet: not very expressive, sour cherries, cassis, hint of black chocolate, does not have the sweet cola type nose like other Californian wines
Taste: medium body, smooth, round, black sour cherries, black currant, medium tannins, hint of black chocolate, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: chocolate desert
Overall score: 4+7+12+6+6+50=85
Price: CZK 550
Stopper: cork
I expected slightly more from this Cab Sauv especially considering the price:-). It is fine, but there are better cabernets for this price.

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