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Date Printed: 12/2/2008

Francis Coppola Sofia Blanc De Blanc 2006

(search item no. 91412)

PRICE ON 12/2/2008: $19.79

Winemaker's Notes:

Sofia Blanc de Blancs, a unique blend of Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat, is a delicate sparkling wine perfect for any celebration. It offers sophisticated flavors, seductive aromas, and light effervescence — all packaged with striking, feminine flair.

The fruit for Francis Coppola Sofia Blanc de Blancs is grown in the cool vineyards of the Arroyo Seco in northern Monterey County. Known for its Burgundian-like climate, Monterey offers ideal conditions for Pinot Blanc, which include a long growing season and soils that accentuate the alluring floral characteristics inherent in this varietal.

The 2006 Sofia Blanc de Blancs exudes fresh aromas of peaches, apricots, and tropical fruit, as well as a light perfume of lemon cream. Like Italy's best Prosecco, this wine is vibrant and crisp, displaying bright flavors on the palate and seductive notes of honeysuckle on the finish.

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Additional wines from Francis Coppola Winery:

2004 Diamond Syrah (search item no. 86631)
2005 Diamond Claret (search item no. 90371)
2005 Rosso Shiraz (search item no. 92992)
2006 Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 94606)
2006 Diamond Claret (search item no. 94617)
2006 Diamond Merlot (search item no. 95319)
2006 Diamond Sauvignon Blanc (search item no. 91644)
2006 Diamond Zinfandel (search item no. 96331)
2006 Director's Cut Chardonnay (search item no. 95552)
2006 Director's Cut Pinot Noir (search item no. 94231)

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.