Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2021

Francis Coppola Director’s Cut Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2021 is an exceptionally robust, expressive, and beautifully textured California red wine that masterfully captures the dramatic, fruit-forward personality of its historic Sonoma County terroir. Sourced from a combination of traditional head-trained, dry-farmed old vines and modern manicured vineyards, this deep ruby titan opens with an inviting and highly aromatic bouquet of blackberry jam, black figs, and warm baking spices, elegantly layered with sophisticated accents of sweet mocha, toffee, and toasted oak. On the palate, it exhibits a full-bodied, concentrated, and rich mouthfeel where a succulent core of ripe plums, wild berries, and dark cherry fruit is supported by perfectly integrated acidity and supple, velvety tannins. Matured for 14 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels, it glides into a long, plush, and wonderfully warming finish that carries a distinct trace of sweet spice, caramel, and savory complexity.

Food Pairing: Pairs flawlessly with sweet and smoky barbecue ribs, wood-fired pepperoni pizza, grilled pork chops, or slow-cooked beef brisket.