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 wine. Our 2008 Director's Cut Chardonnay offers an alluring perfume of passion fruit, honey, crème brulée and spice, and its full-bodied palate boasts juicy peach, apple, and citrus flavors, which build and grow on the long, luscious finish.
