Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Diamond Collection Blue Label California Merlot

8.759 ratings
6.91 pro ratings
California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Stefan Dolhain

Light red. Herbal, drying tannin. 2014 vintage.

Light red. Herbal, drying tannin. 2014 vintage.

Oct 23rd, 2016
Allison Rich

More fruit forward, bold, and full-bodied than a typical Merlot. I prefer bolder reds so I liked this one more than a typical merlot fan might.

More fruit forward, bold, and full-bodied than a typical Merlot. I prefer bolder reds so I liked this one more than a typical merlot fan might.

Apr 30th, 2020
Nick Petras

Easy to drink, pair well with a nice steak. Little fruity for a merlot

Easy to drink, pair well with a nice steak. Little fruity for a merlot

Mar 3rd, 2018
Jared Dodd

Too alcoholy on after taste. Good nose though

Too alcoholy on after taste. Good nose though

Dec 16th, 2017
Kandi R

Very decent smooth and balanced wine. A very very pleasant merlot. Would definitely get it again was glad I got to try one of the ones on my wishlist! ~23$ SAQ

Very decent smooth and balanced wine. A very very pleasant merlot. Would definitely get it again was glad I got to try one of the ones on my wishlist! ~23$ SAQ

Aug 25th, 2017
Mads Møller

Black pepper!! 11/5-2017

Black pepper!! 11/5-2017

May 11th, 2017
Oluyemis Ogundipe

Rich for a merlot but easy to drink, has a slight corky/oaky or something taste to start with but mellows down as you drink it ... kind of like the dry edge to it.

Rich for a merlot but easy to drink, has a slight corky/oaky or something taste to start with but mellows down as you drink it ... kind of like the dry edge to it.

Apr 17th, 2017
C
8.4

Simple and affordable everyday wine. Good taste and texture. Not amazing but for $12 or so it's a good deal.

Simple and affordable everyday wine. Good taste and texture. Not amazing but for $12 or so it's a good deal.

Apr 11th, 2017
Carm Giardina

Pretty high sugar content at 8g/L and it's noticeable. However this is a smooth merlot, perhaps not necessarily worth its lofty price tag, but would pair well with roasts, steaks, and stews.

Pretty high sugar content at 8g/L and it's noticeable. However this is a smooth merlot, perhaps not necessarily worth its lofty price tag, but would pair well with roasts, steaks, and stews.

Apr 3rd, 2017
Erik Henderson

It's a good merlot.

It's a good merlot.

Mar 2nd, 2017