Clarety
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Black Label Claret 2015 $29.95 LCBO Pouring this wine, I was overwhelmed with the same smell you get when pouring a glass of Welch's grape juice; the magic of wine striking once again, as the nose once in glass was everything but sweet. The range of aromas presented by this wine is immense, causing me to pick up and put down my glass multiple times before even tasting it the first time. Alongside the pine, cherries and cocoa were the more out-of-place butter and rubber. While the latter aromas are somewhat obscure in red blends, the overall impression was reminiscent of holiday dinner... at Hogwarts. I've never tried butterbeer, but I'm confident it shares smells with this Claret. For those who don't know, Claret is another name for a Bordeaux blend which are predominantly cab-merlot, with sprinklings of Petit Verdot, Cab Franc, and occasionally Malbec. The 2015 Francis Coppola Claret has 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Peti
