Francis Coppola, Diamond Collection Blue Merlot, California

Very nice even at this age.

2007 vintage

Bottle was rancid

2007 vintage

meh, flat on palate, didn't finish bottle

2007 vintage

For a 12 year old wine this was exceptional. Lots of classic berry flavor, boysenberry, blueberries, and finishing off with dried fruits and even raisins. Medium body with medium finish length. I cannot believe how this wine stood the test of time! Brilliant and an unforgettable wine.

2007 vintage

I would have to disagree with the last couple notes from 2 +yrs ago or this has evolved into a decent QPR wine. Under good storage since purchase this still has nice deep red color and fruit. While not terribly complex still a nice claret blend for pasta or as we had a sauteed chicken and mushrooms in lemon wine sauce. Would not hesitate to hold a little while longer as it seems to have enough to carry it maybe …

2007 vintage

Delicious even now

2007 vintage

black cherry, soft tannins

2007 vintage

Cedar, menthol, white pepper, and dried cherries make up the nose of this wine. The tannins are very prominent on the palate, yet the finish was initially flat and unimpressive. You get less than what you pay for in this wine despite that it is moderately priced.

2007 vintage

Very smooth balance.

2007 vintage

Medium ruby red in colour with a purplish edge - no clear signs of aging in the glass. Complex nose of black fruit (currant, berry, cherry, plums), fresh red fruit (raspberry, cherry), stewed red fruit, blueberry, licorice, anise, tar, smoke, leather, chocolate, violet, tobacco and earthiness. Still evolving with medium+ acidity and tannins, and a long, drying finish. Could definitely sit for at least another few years.

2007 vintage

- Brick color with medium forming legs. It's unbalanced and has flavours of cloves and dusty with a medium/full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish.

2007 vintage

Agree with recent reviews. Wish I would have purchased more.

2007 vintage

Well rounded and balanced. Enjoyed it a lot. Paired perfectly with grilled duck breasts. Would buy it again.

2007 vintage

Well balanced wine deep color nice blend.

2007 vintage

PnP through Nuance Wine Finer. Dark purple color. On the nose, dark fruit, some light oak. On the palate, a bit fruit forward with a tart finish. Some oak mixed in. Has some structure, but definitely more of a new world style. That said, I was expecting something much less based on the other notes, so I was pleasantly surprised. 88 pts. Still went very well with a nice steak. Aloha!

2007 vintage

This is actually a good wine. It's been cellared 3.5 yrs. I was skeptical after seeing so many poor reviews over 2009-2011. But I guess the lesson here is - cellar your wine. Deep crimson, light currant and blackberry nose, and a med-firm body, not too overpowering oak.

2007 vintage

I wasn't expecting such a nice wine. Maybe because I paid little in the USA compared to what I would have paid in Ontario.

2007 vintage

Ripe blackfruit on the nose - blueberry, blackberry, plum, fine leather and sweetspice. On the palate is ripe blackberry, raspberry and vanilla. Medium body and acidity with fairly high tannins. Long tannic finish with blackberry and plum. Nice wine with some complexity and probably another couple of years to go.

2007 vintage

Enjoyed this wine even though it was tasted against much more expensive wines. It had comparable aroma and taste with good tannins on the finish. Was a little lighter body then the expensive Napa Bordeaux blends it was compared against.

2007 vintage

Good bottle of wine full body with a touch of oak.

2007 vintage

Berries, currants, plum, and cocoa.

2007 vintage

Clean, medium minus ruby in color. The nose is clean and developing, with medium minus intensity. The aromas are mostly black fruit (blackberries and black currant) and are quite pleasant. A touch of oak, but not too much. All the components are medium and are all in balance. Drink now, but has potential for aging. Overall this is a good to very good blend of Old World elegance and balance and New World fruit. I would definitely recommend it when …

2007 vintage

Very pleasantly surprised with vintage as I have been dissappointed the last 5 years or so with Coppola Claret. Found this bottle to very balanced with decent fruit, oak, and mild tannins. Not a lot of depth. But good glass of wine to accompany Monday Night Football.

2007 vintage

Fruity. My idea of merlot. Concentrated berries.

2007 vintage

Soft and fruity. Nice, but nothing special.

2007 vintage

tart but without body. worse than I recall.

2007 vintage

tart but without body. worse than remembered.

2007 vintage

some fruit and vanilla flavors together w the acidity make it reasonably quaffable w food, not a lot of depth, short slightly tannic/bitter finish.

2007 vintage

Just as good as the last, 07 is a way better vintage than the 06 with this one. Great QPR

2007 vintage

Good as Gold, for $13.50 you cant go wrong, suggest letting it breath a little.

2007 vintage

Oak monster. Blah.

2007 vintage

what you'd expect. rarely disappointing and consistent -- won't knock your socks off (unless you drink 4)

2007 vintage

Yummy good start to my night. Easy breezy! Cheaper than most $15! Yummy!!!

2007 vintage

On the fuity side, but with balance and structure. A nice touch of nutmeg on the finish. Tannis still a bit firm. Better than I remember the last time.

2007 vintage

I was surprised when I pulled this bottle out of the brown bag at our blind Cab tasting. I was actually assuming it was going to be something cheaper. The nose was tight and I had a hard time pulling anything specific out of it. The mouthfeel was definitely the strong point on this wine. Round and smooth. The taste however was a bit tight just like the nose and again, hard to distinguish any standout flavors other than a …

2007 vintage

Gave to Matt

2007 vintage

85-86. Very solid, but no real interest or complexity.

2007 vintage

Dark Garnet, almost crimson red color. Vanilla, black pepper, and a mixture of red and black fruits on the nose. Interesting mixture of the red and black fruits on the front palate, vegetal notes in the mid-palate, and an eventual fade to a pleasant strawberry finish tinged with bitterness and slight raspberry tanginess and sweetness. This is a suprisingly subtle wine that offers up background notes of slightly burnt coffee and cola as well as perhaps bitter cocoa. Unexpectedly complex. …

2007 vintage

A nose of ripe plum, medium amber in color. A smooth medium bodied red, was surprised how decent it was, berries, currants, chocolate, a good value.

2007 vintage

Starts off a little tight, especially since its an '07, but as it aerates, it starts to deepen in its flavors. Mildly syrupy in its bouquet, but it leaves the palate quicker than it smells like it should (which is good). Cuts through our Andouille (doesn't neutralize the spice, but tempers it) and is a very flavorful compliment. Paired with grilled steaks, this inexpensive daily drinker a winner! A great BBQ wine that will, in my experience with this winemaker …

2007 vintage

Solid Merlot from a big name producer. Fruit up front on the nose, pretty full bodied.

2007 vintage

Somewhat fruity and very smooth but with little structure, tannins or acidity. Somewhat non-descript but an overall decent wine for lunch.

2007 vintage

Nez dense mais fermé au départ. En bouche, c'est décevant. Pas grand chose à se mettre sous la dent, quoi qu'il affiche une certaine longueur.

2007 vintage

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