![]() ![]() A squeeze of orange on the back end adds some nuance. It’s a very fragrant and initially floral rose, its slightly salty quality cutting through the modest fruit profile, which otherwise sticks close the usual elements of red berries and marshmallow fluff. C+ / $15Ģ017 Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Rose Monterey County – Note that, despite the Sofia branding, this is not a sparkling wine but a still rose, made from syrah and pinot noir. This condition helps the fruit ripen slowly over a long period of time and develop deep flavor intensity.Never one to shy away from a wine release, Francis Ford Coppola hits the ground this summer with (at least) five new releases, thoughts on which you’ll find below.Ģ017 Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Brut Rose Monterey County – The iconic Sofia sparkler (wrapped in plastic, natch) really pushes the boundaries of the definition of “brut,” with this almost candy-coated offering that melds strawberries with notes of orange blossoms to create a bubbly offering that’s best served after dinner, not before it. In this region, the vines experience a diurnal pattern where warm daytime temperatures may drop nearly 50 degrees in the evening. The southern portion of Monterey County is regarded as California’s top area for Rhone varietals such as Grenache and Syrah. ![]() ![]() The vibrant natural acidity lifts the elegant aromatics, creating a bright, expressive wine that’s refreshing and extremely versatile with food. There is a raciness to the palate with juicy impressions of red berries and an unexpected hint of tea leaves and dried flowers. When served chilled, its refreshing style makes a delicious partner to light summer fare and savory hors d’oeuvres.Ģ019 Sofia Rosé flaunts an alluring perfume of strawberries, rose petals, and the earthy minerality of Italian blood oranges. From its shapely, stylized bottle to its delicate fruity essence, this is a wine like no other. Sofia Rosé is a wine of unparalleled beauty. Abruzzo Aconcagua Valley Alicante Almansa Alsace Apulia Arran Attica Baden Barossa Basil Beaujolais Bordeaux Brunello di Montalci Burgundy Calabria Calatayud Campania Campbeltown Campo De Borja Cape Agulhas Cape Verde Carneros Casablanca Valley Castilla Y Leon Catalonia Catalunya Cava Central Coast Central Otago Central Region Central Valley Chablis Champagne Chianti Colchagua Valley Columbia Valley Coonawarra Cote de Beaune Cotes de Provence Crete Cuenca Delle Venzie Douro Finger Lakes Franschhoek Friuli Friuli-Venezia Giuli Friuli-Venezia Giulia Galilee Haut-Medoc Hawkes Bay Highland Islay & Islands Isle of Jura Jerez Jumilla La Mancha Lake County Languedoc Latium Lazio Limestone Coast Livermore Valley Lodi Loire Lombardy Lowlands Maipo Valley Malaga Malborough Mantinia Marche Marches Marlborough Marumoto Maule Valley Maury Mclaren Vale Mendocino Mendoza Monstant Montalcino Monterey Monticello Montilla-Morales Mosel Naousa Napa Valley Navarra Nemea Niigata North Coast Ontario Orkney Otago Paarl Paso Robles Patras Peidmont Peloponnese Penedes Pfalz Piedmont Priorat Prosecco Provence Puglia Rapel Valley Rheingau Rheinhessen Rhone Rias Baixas Ribbon Ridge Ribera del Duero Rioja Robertson Rogue Valley Rueda Salta San Juan Santa Barbara Santa Maria Valley Sardinia Sicily Sierra Foothills Skye Sonoma County South Australia South Eastern Austra South Eastern Australia Southwest France Speyside St Helena Stellenbosch Terra Alta Tokyo Toro Trentino Trentino-Alto Adige Trocken Tumbarumba Tuscana Tuscany Umbria Valencia Veneto Victoria Vin D'Oc Pays Vin de Pays D'Oc Vinho Vinho Verde Wales Walla Walla Weinland Wellington Western Australia Western Cape Western Victoria Willamette Valley Yakima Valley Yamagata
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