Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Claret Cabernet Sauvignon
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Claret Cabernet Sauvignon is the crown jewel of the Diamond Collection — 750mL, a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, Bordeaux-style red blend drawn from vineyards across California, presented in the range's signature black label under gold netting. Documented vintages of Claret have ranged from 13.5% to 14.5% ABV. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 13.5%–14.5% across documented vintages (no vintage is stated for this listing)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux-style blend, completed with varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec (proportions vary by vintage)
- Origin: California — fruit sourced from vineyards statewide; Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Geyserville
- Presentation: Black label with gold netting, after the fine European wines of old
The Bottle With the Gold Netting
"Claret" is the old British word for Cabernet-based Bordeaux blends, and Coppola's version has a founding story: a 1906 Claret found in the cellar of the Napa property the family bought in 1975 became the Diamond Collection's inspiration. The gold netting over the black label is a deliberate echo of how fine European wines were once presented. Blending fruit from across California rather than a single vineyard is the house method — Cabernet structure first, the supporting Bordeaux varieties rounding it vintage by vintage. Find it in our red wine selection and the wider wine shelves, or visit the Francis Ford Coppola Winery vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla, clove and blueberry over dark fruit (current retailer copy); older producer notes add wild berries, plum and anise. Palate: Full-bodied and lush — plum, pepper and cocoa with velvety, smooth tannins. Finish: Long and polished, the dark fruit and spice carrying through.
How to Enjoy
Serve at cool room temperature with ribeye steak, portabella mushrooms or grilled and roasted red meats — the producer and retailer guidance is consistent that Claret is a steak-house red.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Claret wine? Claret is the historic British term for red Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blends. Coppola's Claret is a California take: Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, blended with other Bordeaux varieties.
What vintage is this Coppola Claret? This listing does not state a vintage, and the blend proportions and ABV (documented between 13.5% and 14.5%) vary from vintage to vintage — the wine is sold as the Diamond Collection's flagship Claret blend.
Why does the bottle have gold netting? It is a tribute to the presentation of fine European wines of the past, and to the 1906 Claret bottle that inspired the Diamond Collection.
The gold-netted flagship of the Diamond Collection — order Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Claret Cabernet Sauvignon online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.