Francis Coppola, Directors Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County

Francis Coppola · California › Sonoma County › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1578469
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
86 /100
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22
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89
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Taster #0975 · Nov 29, 2020
89/100
Held up much more nicely than I thought it would. It showed its age, for sure, but there's nothing wrong with deep, savory flavors taking over for sweet extraction.
2006 vintage
Taster #0082 · Nov 3, 2018
83/100
Still drinkable but not much life left. Silky mouthfeel. Smooth finish. Pair with mild cheese.
2006 vintage
Taster #3726 · Aug 2, 2013
84/100
Pretty decent once it had some air. We enjoyed it.
2006 vintage
Taster #7781 · May 14, 2012
88/100
A nice wine. Very smooth. Agree with Pintag that it was fleshy and that is good. I get overripe/muddled berries, chocolate, and some caramel. Could use a bit more in the way of tanins, but still very nice.
2006 vintage
Taster #3940 · Feb 5, 2012
86/100
Drinking well now, but will probably be fine to sit a bit longer. Nice dark fruits, a healthy complexity that is a great value for the original cost of $15.
2006 vintage
Taster #8689 · Jan 2, 2012
85/100
Flavorful, with forward fruit and oak. Definitely more new world than your typical Bordeaux "claret". The most remarkable thing about this wine was the very fleshy mouthfeel, a characteristic that I enjoy quite a bit.
2006 vintage
Taster #8799 · Dec 14, 2011
85/100
Pleasant and drinkable; balanced flavor of dark red fruit without complexity; average finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #7692 · Oct 23, 2011
86/100
Smooth. Very drinkable. Sweetness. Low tannin. Good value.
2006 vintage
Taster #1453 · Sep 10, 2011
87/100
Good quality, everyday cab. Purple ruby colour; not much variance. Cherry on the palate. Medium finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #9248 · Sep 2, 2011
83/100
Not bad for a "grocery store" type wine. Not complex or big. But an OK drinker
2006 vintage
Taster #4542 · Aug 14, 2011
89/100
Couleur pourpre intense. Un vin de style Médoc, mais avec beaucoup plus de fruit. Très concentré et intense. À boire absoluement avec un plat costaud.
2006 vintage
Taster #7380 · Mar 2, 2011
83/100
Enjoyed the bottle more as it opened up...suggest letting it breathe or decant...
2006 vintage
Taster #2485 · Feb 22, 2011
85/100
Feeling better about this bottle than the one consumed in 2009. Again, cherry & currant going on. Nice evolution over the course of the evening, as we took time with our glasses. The Coppola Claret is a tremendous daily drinker. A bit left, so should be interesting to see how it finishes off tomorrow.
2006 vintage
Taster #0214 · Dec 25, 2010
88/100
Heavy. Dark and fruity, leathery mouthfull
2006 vintage
Taster #2017 · Dec 6, 2010
84/100
It might have been me, but I just didn't like the wine, even after 2 hours of decanting. It had some fruit and other cabernet flavors but nothing like a good left bank bordeax. Not even in the same neighborhood as other CA blends, perhaps the low price should have warded me off. In this price range I'll stick to budget Auz wines or sweeter germans. So much for looking for value in Cali.
2006 vintage
Taster #4001 · Nov 26, 2010
87/100
Very good and flavorful
2006 vintage
Taster #7791 · Jun 12, 2010
89/100
Shared with friends, after letting it breathe it opened up very nicely.
2006 vintage
Taster #4200 · Mar 20, 2010
84/100
Is not 80 considered good? why can people not accept anything below 90 as drinkable? "brich on 1/25/2010 & rated 80 points: I found this literally un-drinkable and instructed my wife to use it for cooking"
2006 vintage
Taster #8799 · Mar 19, 2010
88/100
Well balanced with modest complexity and fruit; soft tannins; pleasant finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #9548 · Jan 25, 2010
80/100
I found this literally un-drinkable and instructed my wife to use it for cooking.
2006 vintage
Taster #4454 · Jan 19, 2010
89/100
No more than $15
2006 vintage
Taster #2770 · Jan 10, 2010
87/100
Wonderful wine. Light and soft in comparison to a Bordeaux. Smooth and velvety texture with a delicious taste of blackberries. A little on the dry side, but the various blends smooths out the cabernet sauvignon and the result is delicious. Cheers!
2006 vintage
Taster #0341 · Jan 1, 2010
Decanted for an hour. A great wine and should get better.
2006 vintage
Taster #2485 · Dec 23, 2009
Getting tart cherry out of this, along with a little currant. Doesn't seem as full as the 2004 or 2005, which was a surprise. Thought this as a good "daily drinker", but can't say that for this vintage. Maybe there will be a return to form with the 2006.
2006 vintage
Taster #1943 · Dec 13, 2009
While the cork seemed sound, this bottle seemed off to me. Not sure why, but thin, tart, and mostly not drinkable.
2006 vintage