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2006 Francis Coppola / Niebaum-Coppola Black Label Claret |
| Vintage | 2006 |  Label 1 of 9   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Francis Coppola / Niebaum-Coppola (web) | ||
| Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | ||
| Designation | Black Label Claret | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | California | ||
| UPC Code | 739958974001 |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 86.3 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 49 notes) | |
| Tasted by brich on 1/25/2010 & rated 80 points: I found this literally un-drinkable and instructed my wife to use it for cooking. (204 views) | |
| Tasted by Jessica.Zephyr on 1/19/2010 & rated 89 points: No more than $15 (282 views) | |
| Tasted by Patton on 1/10/2010 & rated 87 points: Wonderful wine. Light and soft in comparison to a Bordeaux. Smooth and velvety texture with a delicious taste of blackberries. A little on the dry side, but the various blends smooths out the cabernet sauvignon and the result is delicious. Cheers! (378 views) | |
| Tasted by wadcorp on 12/23/2009: Getting tart cherry out of this, along with a little currant. Doesn't seem as full as the 2004 or 2005, which was a surprise. Thought this as a good "daily drinker", but can't say that for this vintage. Maybe there will be a return to form with the 2006. (503 views) | |
| Tasted by wineywhites on 12/13/2009 flawed bottle: While the cork seemed sound, this bottle seemed off to me. Not sure why, but thin, tart, and mostly not drinkable. (638 views) | |
| Tasted by Larsois on 11/15/2009 & rated 90 points: One of my favourites. Full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon american style. Good with the roastbeef I had with my friends that evening. (819 views) | |
| Tasted by jenesuispasunsnob on 10/6/2009 & rated 88 points: I know this wine is pver-promoted a bit, but I tried to step away from all that and judge it for myself. I really liked this wine. the dark fruit was a little indistinguishable, but I actually did taste some Pomegranate in there. For me, since i often have to stretch a bottle into 2-3 days, I was impressed with how will it held up in the fridge with some gas during that period. . (1115 views) | |
| Tasted by jenesuispasunsnob on 10/6/2009 & rated 88 points: I know this wine is pver-promoted a bit, but I tried to step away from all that and judge it for myself. I really liked this wine. the dark fruit was a little indistinguishable, but I actually did taste some Pomegranate in there. For me, since i often have to stretch a bottle into 2-3 days, I was impressed with how will it held up in the fridge with some gas during that period. . (1103 views) | |
| Tasted by mpricher on 9/7/2009 & rated 87 points: Dark Garnet Red, medium viscosity and body. A little heat and cherry on the nose , with Vanilla oak. The Cherry cola, and white pepper on the palatte. finish is decent for a table blend. Nothing over the top. Food Friendly. (1264 views) | |
| Tasted by barthes on 9/6/2009 & rated 85 points: Opened up after about 1 hour of decanting. Nice tannins, very little oak--if any at all. Pleasant wine (1226 views) | |
| Tasted by Grantsky on 8/27/2009 & rated 86 points: Nice Cab. Medium body, low tannin, low acidity, but surprisingly nice fruit. (1369 views) | |
| Tasted by EaglesWin on 8/23/2009 & rated 87 points: (1173 views) | |
| Tasted by Greginnd on 8/17/2009 & rated 86 points: (1188 views) | |
| Tasted by Greginnd on 8/1/2009 & rated 85 points: (1290 views) | |
| Tasted by behm0027 on 7/1/2009 & rated 88 points: Dark fruit, smoke. Moderate tannins, light to medium acidity. Tobacco and blackberry on the finish. 87/88 (1849 views) | |
| Tasted by donovanneb on 6/23/2009 & rated 84 points: (1582 views) | |
| Tasted by Gandalf Pyr on 6/19/2009 & rated 87 points: (1585 views) | |
| Tasted by Vermonster68 on 6/8/2009 & rated 87 points: Good as medium Shiraz (1951 views) | |
| Tasted by Vermonster68 on 6/8/2009 & rated 87 points: (1656 views) | |
| Tasted by michaelcreasy on 5/29/2009 & rated 87 points: (1697 views) | |
| Tasted by Greginnd on 5/1/2009 & rated 88 points: (1853 views) | |
| Tasted by MAbifarin on 4/24/2009 & rated 86 points: (1918 views) | |
| Tasted by jcable on 4/18/2009 & rated 85 points: Enjoyed this one, was a bit tight upon opening and the nose was a bit off putting but it opened up very quickly and was quite good. Great value, will buy again. (2305 views) | |
| Tasted by Greginnd on 4/17/2009 & rated 88 points: (1938 views) | |
| Tasted by Nicolobo on 4/15/2009 & rated 87 points: Better the second day. On the first day, it seemed tight, closed, and a little reedy. On the second day, full and lush with a velvety texture and plenty of fruit. Nice. (2349 views) | |
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Winemaker's Notes The 2006 vintage marks the frst year we produced Claret at our new home in Sonoma County. Being able to craft the wine from start to fnish at our own facility helps us heighten the quality-level of Claret even further. The growing season was long and cool in 2006 with moderate temperatures. We didn’t start harvesting until after Labor Day, a winemaker’s dream. Our frst Cabernet came in from El Dorado County on September 26th and the grapes were some of the best we’ve ever harvested. An early indication of grape quality is color in the fermentor and in 2006 we had plenty. After Cabernet Sauvignon came Malbec and Petit Verdot, both delivering exceptional color, weight and structure. Perhaps, most exciting for us was the fact we could source Merlot and Cabernet Franc this vintage from our Estate vines in Geyserville. As 2006 marks the frst year we blended in fruit from the Estate, we were extremely pleased to fnd that the quality of the fruit surpassed our expectations. Appellation California Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 7% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc Alcohol: 13.8% Total Acid: .56 pH: 3.73 Barrel: Regimen 12–14 months in French oak Released: January, 2008 About red wine The variety Red Bordeaux Blend on CellarTracker implies any blend using any or all of the five traditional Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. As such, this is used worldwide, whether for wines from Bordeaux, Meritages from California and Canada, some Super-Tuscan wines etc. WineAmerica (National Association of American Wineries) | Free the Grapes! California Wines (Wine Institute of California) California is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world, with almost 100 grape varieties grown in almost 10 viticultural areas, including dozens of different microclimates and soil types, as well as a very individualistic set of winemakers, many with international experience, which adds to and deepens that diversity. |
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