In the film business, the "Director's Cut" emerged as a means for filmmakers to present their own creative vision, when the final version of a film released by the studio differed from what the director had intended. When the Coppola family opened its winery in Sonoma County, they felt strongly about giving Director of Winemaking Corey Beck, a Sonoma native, the opportunity to make wines that reflected his own vision of the quintessential Sonoma County wine. Director's Cut became that endeavor— limited production, appellation-designate wines sourced from Sonoma's diverse and distinctive microclimates.
Winemaker's Notes:
We crush our Russian River Chardonnay whole-cluster and then ferment entirely in French oak barrels to achieve a richly textured and full-bodied wine. The 2010 Director’s Cut Chardonnay offers a beautiful aroma of pears, tangerine, honey and cloves along with a note of crème brulee, courtesy of our barrel aging. Rich, fullbodied and fruity, each luscious mouthful reveals flavors of apples, peaches, and pineapple, with hints of lemon and a round vanilla finish.
