The successful series of wines under the name Rosso & Bianco, wines of everyday quality, deserved to be expanded with a beautiful Chardonnay. Winemaker Corey Beck did not want to make heavy wine, but an elegant, digestible chardonnay with the accent on the fresh fruit. Therefore, grapes from two regions with a cool climate have been used: Monterey and Mendocino. That makes for a wine with not too much alcohol and nice acids. By not using wooden barrels when maturing the wine in the cellar, the emphasis remains on the fruit, with delicious aroma and flavor impressions of tropical fruit. A perfect Chardonnay to enjoy with your daily meal, or simply as an aperitif.

Grape variety : Chardonnay.

Color                   : Medium straw yellow.

Scent : Pleasant pineapple in the scent, papaya, peach and pear, a touch of apricot, some honey , nice and wide and seductive, delicious tropical fruit.

Taste : A smooth taste, round and generous, richness, not too heavy, open, length, roundness, very seductive and a bit plump, but certainly not too fat. Dry and smooth white wine.

Temperature : 12 - 14 o C.

Where : Beautiful as an aperitif, great with grilled sardines, chicken or turkey, summer salads.

Shelf life : Delicious to drink now, but can certainly last two to three years.

Source: http://www.franciscoppolawinery.com/wine/diamond

Francis Ford Coppola (Detroit, April 7, 1939) is an American director, film producer and screenwriter known for The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, among others, and is considered one of Hollywood's foremost directors. In addition, Francis Ford Coppola has been active in the wine growing and trading business since the 1970s. In 1975, he and his wife purchased the estate of Finnish sea captain Gustave Niebaum in Rutherford, California (located in the famous Napa Valley wine region) and surrounding vineyards. That winery is now called the Rubicon Estate Winery. In addition, Coppola also owns the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in the Sonoma Valley.

Wine making is a long-standing tradition within the Coppola family. Francis Ford Coppola has been making wine for longer than directing films. Grandfather Coppola used to make wine in the cellars of their New York apartment from grapes that had come especially from California. The wines that Coppola makes today are no longer the same as from the cellars in New York, but are made with the same philosophy. Wines to drink with friends and family.

The Francis Ford Coppola Winery's parent company was named USA Wine Producer of the Year on November 16, 2011 by the International Wine & Spirit Competition.