So, sue me if I had a predisposed notion before coming here. For those of us who are in it to be serious about the product (wine, if you hadn't figured it out), this is the place that turns our stomach. It's like saying Epcot has the most diverse culinary offering in the country, all in one place. Blech!
So, what is it that I'm on about? I'm talking about the Hollywood commercialism that takes a brand with little or no substance, and surrounds it with hype and superficial accoutrements to make a gross profit. There's no call for that behavior in Sonoma Valley...that's what Napa Valley's for. In this case, Coppola took a perfectly respectable winery (albeit unsustainable business), built a pool (yes, a pool) on the grounds for its patrons, adorned the floors, walls, and ceilings with movie memorabilia, and crafted whatever he could make for the masses to put into a bottle with yet more self-aggrandizing garnishment.
2009 Su Yuen Riesling $12//$8
4% Residual sugar
Cool, tropical fruit on the nose. The palate follows. This
is pretty close to a dessert wine by itself.
2010 Diamond Collection Pinot Noir $21//-
The clove and tea leaves on the nose is off-putting to me. I
can’t find my way to the fruit. The tart strawberry and raspberry lingers on the
palate.
2009 Francis Coppola Reserve Dry Creek Valley Syrah $34//$33
Best of class winner at the Sonoma county harvest fair 2011
Nice red currant and blackberry notes on the nose. No
acidity, just mild alcohol and rich fruit flavor, consistent with the nose, to
include plum accents.
2008 Francis Coppola Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon $38//$38
100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 20 months in French oak.
Nothing but cab on the nose. Hints of plum, currant, and gourmet
coffee. No backbone, but the mouthfeel and fruit is big, bold, and full. This
is a reasonable cab at its price.
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