Champagne & Sparkling	Vintage	Other California	California

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Date Printed: 12/2/2008

Francis Coppola Sofia Blanc De Blanc 2005

(search item no. 88304)

PRICE ON 12/2/2008: $26.99

Winemaker's Notes:

Sofia Blanc de Blancs is a sophisticated sparkling wine, lower in alcohol, and perfect for every celebration. A unique blend of Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat, it offers delicate aromatics, subtle flavors and light effervescence all packaged with striking, feminine flair.

Enjoy Sofia Blanc de Blancs as an aperitif with tapenade-topped crostini or with a meal of spicy Asian food, Boullabaisse (seafood stew) or grilled tuna.

The 2005 Sofia Blanc de Blancs releases a seductive perfume of ripe apricot, tangerine and pear. Summer melon and zesty lemon highlight the bright palate that finishes with subtle honeysuckle. Vibrant and crisp.

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Additional wines from Francis Coppola Winery:

2005 Diamond Syrah (search item no. 92707)
2005 Diamond Zinfandel (search item no. 92010)
2006 Bianco Pinot Grigio (search item no. 92991)
2006 Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 94606)
2006 Diamond Sauvignon Blanc (search item no. 91644)
2006 Rosso (search item no. 94580)
2006 Rosso Shiraz (search item no. 93324)

About Francis Coppola Winery:

In 1879, Finnish explorer and adventurer Gustave Niebaum searched the Napa Valley with the goal of establishing a wine estate to rival the finest chateau of France. For decades his wines won acclaim and remain some of the most admired in American wine history's classic period. By the mid-1960s, his property was divided, and estate-wine production ceased.

A decade later, Francis Ford Coppola purchased 1,500 acres of this historic property and revived Captain Niebaum's fine winemaking tradition. In 1995, Niebaum-Coppola acquired the remainder of the property and restored the Inglenook Estate to its original dimensions.