Cab Sauv Take 2
Francis Coppola Claret
Yesterday’s bottle was 100% Cabernet Sauvignon – today let’s compare it to a Cab Blend!
Francis Coppola Claret* is made with around 80% Cabernet and the rest being the other typical Bordeaux varietals. This Bordeaux-style blend reflects a diversity of vineyards whose soils contribute to its complexity. Coppola’s Diamond Collection has been a mainstay for the casual wine drinker looking for quality go-to wines.
Like yesterdays Cab, the nose on this Claret has similar vanilla and black cherry notes, but with more clove coming through. The palate, while also displaying some like characteristics, has notes of fennel, mulling spices, black pepper, slate and cocoa and has a bit of a creamy texture. Since the Justin Cabernet is 100% Cab Sauv, the tannins will be more pronounced. The addition of the other grapes, especially the Petit Verdot, help to soften the tannins in the Claret.
Pairings will also be similar to yesterdays. Go for a Bleu cheese burger, grilled lamb chops, a nice mushroom risotto or that leftover Thanksgiving turkey — actually, you should probably have finished it or thrown that away by now :/ !!
Serve this wine between 55°F and 65°F
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot
*Claret – a British term for a Bordeaux style red