Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Review

Ready for a starring role? We review the Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon.

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3.7% Petit Verdot and 3.3% other varieties from Sonoma County, California. The wine was aged 14 months in oak (40% new).

Sample submitted for review. The 2023 Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon has an SRP of $30 and is available for as low as $17.

From the winery:

2023 Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

Outstanding quality with flavors of mocha, toffee, blackberry jam, and baking spices.

Named after the version of a film which most reflects the director’s vision, Director’s Cut wines represent our winemaker’s vision of varietal wines, which express true appellation character.

In the film business, the “Director’s Cut” emerged as a means for filmmakers to present their own creative vision of a story. At Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Director’s Cut wines were created as a way for our winemakers to craft wines that would reflect their own unique interpretation of the quintessential Sonoma wine.

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Varieties: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3.7% Petit Verdot, 3.3% Other
Barrel Regimen: 14 months, 40% new oak
TA .60g/100ml
pH 3.68

Produced and Bottled by Francis Ford Coppola Winery
14.5% Alcohol

The 2023 Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a pleasing aroma of dark berry fruit, spice, cedar and coffee. It’s a nice start.

Tasting reveals lots of dark fruit and other flavors similar to nose. It features a smooth mouthfeel and is even a bit meaty. It’s also quite easy to drink.

It ends dry and long and was similar on day 2.

 
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Review Summary

Francis Coppola Director's Cut Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Review • Reverse Wine Snob

Ready for a starring role? We review the Francis Coppola Director's Cut Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon.

Editor's Rating:
7.3

Pros

• 89-90 Points
• Smooth and even a bit meaty
• Easy to drink

Cons

• SRP is a bit high
• Will take some work to get it at a lower price, but it can be found