Coppola Sofia Rosé (75cl, 12.5%)

A dry California rosé from Monterey County, made by Francis Ford Coppola Winery. It is built around Syrah and Pinot Noir, with proportions adjusted each vintage, and the grapes are harvested at a lower Brix level. A brief period of skin contact gives the wine its salmon-pink colour. The nose shows fresh strawberry and blood orange, with lavender, acacia and a herbal note of sage. The palate is bright and juicy, with ripe cherry, raspberry, tangerine and citrus zest, supported by crisp acidity, red pear and flinty minerality. The finish is medium in length, with sour cherry, orange peel and a faintly bitter herbal note.