Reverse Wine Snob

Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good

  • About
  • Aldi® Picks
  • Costco® Picks
  • Trader Joe’s® Picks
  • FREE GUIDE
  • Insider Deals
menu icon
go to homepage
Get Our Free Guide!
search icon
Homepage link
  • FREE GUIDE!
  • Insider Deals
  • Best Of Lists
    • - Costco
    • - Trader Joe's
    • - Aldi
  • Helpful Links
    • - About
    • - The Rating System
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Francis Ford Coppola Rosso – An Offer You Can’t Refuse?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 4, 2011 Last Updated: February 27, 2021

    2009_Francis_Ford_Coppola_Rosso

    26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Petite Sirah, 25% Syrah, 23% Zinfandel from California.

    Sample submitted for review. SRP of $11 but available for $7.99 at Trader Joe's.

    From the bottle:

    "My family has always made wine. To hear it from my father Carmine, these were not fancy wines, they were everyday wines, wines that were on the dinner table each night. Our Rosso is made in the same spirit - wines for everyday life.

    13.5% Alcohol"

    The 2009 Francis Ford Coppola Rosso begins with a great mix of many different aromas. There's dark fruit, plum, spice, cloves, black cherry, and pomegranate among other things. Very nice. The wine tastes sweet and juicy with plum, dark berry, and cranberry flavors. This is an easy drinking, lighter bodied red wine with good texture. Soft tannins show at the finish and a little chocolate flavor lingers at the very end.

    The bottom-line? A food flexible daily drinker that features a nice mix of flavors that go down easy. For $8, this might just be an offer you can't refuse.

    Also reviewed: The 2009 Francis Ford Coppola Chardonnay

    See a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.


    Taste Rating: 7              Cost Rating: 9
    Overall Rating: 7.5

    Recommended Buy


    Filed Under: California, Red Blends

    << Boschendal 1685 Shiraz - A Perfectly Pleasing Pepper Party
    Francis Ford Coppola Chardonnay - Clean, Fresh, and Unoaked >>

    About Jon Thorsen

    Author and independent wine consumer helping millions of people find great wines without breaking the bank since 2011. Sign up for my FREE GUIDE to learn how! Read more about me...

    Reverse Wine Snob Insider Deals Header Square
    Limited Time offers with amazing discounts just for our readers. Don't Miss Out!

    About Reverse Wine Snob

    Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good! Jon Thorsen is an independent wine consumer who has been helping millions of people (3.9 million visits in 2021 alone) find great wines without breaking the bank since 2011. If you're new to Reverse Wine Snob® sign up for my free guide and don't miss our exclusive Insider Deals! Read more about Reverse Wine Snob in the news and about me.

    Reverse Wine Snob Logo

    Join over 400,000 followers on social media!

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Helpful Links

    • - Ask The Expert Series
    • - Browse by Variety, Region, etc.
    • - Buy My Book on Amazon
    • - Get Our Free Guide
    • - How To Choose A Good Bottle of Wine
    • - Insider Deals
    • - Insider Deal FAQ
    • - Printable Lists of Recommended Wines
    • - Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery
    • - The Rating System
    • - Wine Tasting Basics

    • - Advertise
    • - Contact Info
    • - Submit Samples for review

    How To Drink Great Wine...Without Breaking The Bank

    Tired of wasting money on bad wine? Sign up for our Free Guide!

    No commitments, no spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

    Best Of Lists!

      • - Aldi Wine
      • - Best Red Wines of 2021
      • - Box Wines
      • - Cabernet Sauvignon
      • - Chardonnay
      • - Chianti
      • - Costco Wine
      • - French Wines
      • - Italian Wines
      • - Malbec
      • - Merlot
      • - Oregon Wines
      • - Organic Wines
      • - Pinot Noir
      • - Red Blends
      • - Rosé
      • - Riesling
      • - Sauvignon Blanc
      • - Spanish Wines
      • - Sparkling Wine
      • - Syrah
      • - Thanksgiving Wines
      • - Trader Joe's Wine
      • - Vegan Wines
      • - Zinfandel
      • And Many More Best of Lists

    Reverse Wine Snob®: Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good.

    Copyright © 2011–2022 · Reverse Wine Snob, LLC. | Privacy, Editorial & Advertising Policy