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Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir

Francis Ford Coppola Winery · California, Sonoma County · United States

93 pts · Wine Enthusiast92 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$19.99$25.99 save $6.00 (23%)
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Why it’s a great value

Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir is $19.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $25.99 — a saving of $6.00 (23%). It carries a verified 93-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. If you want to spend less, Josh Cellars Pinot Noir is $14.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Ripe raspberry and red cherry with plum, violet, cinnamon, clove and a touch of cedar.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like California Pinot Noir with richer fruit and soft oak spice rather than a very lean, earthy style.

Why buy it

It delivers recognizable Sonoma Coast Pinot character in a polished, food-friendly Director's Cut bottling, with professional review history for recent vintages.

Best for

Roast chicken, pork, salmon, mushrooms and casual dinners where you want a smooth but flavorful red.

Style

Fuller-bodied Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir: fruit-forward, smooth, lightly floral and oak-spiced.

Drinks like

Richer California Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast or Russian River Valley; lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon but fuller than many Oregon Pinot Noirs.

Experience level

Easy for newer Pinot Noir drinkers, but with enough structure and spice for regular California Pinot fans.

Flavor notes

Fruitraspberryred cherryblack currantplumdried cherrydark plumcranberry
Floralviolet
Oakcedarwarm oak spice
Spicespicecinnamonclove
Otherblack tea

Pairs well with

Pork: pork tenderloin with cherry or cranberry sauce

Poultry: roast chicken with herbs

Seafood: cedar-plank salmon

Best occasions

weeknight dinner upgradeholiday poultry or porkmovie night with a Sonoma themehost gift for Pinot Noir drinkers

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
55-60°F
Decanting:
15-20 minutes optional; useful if serving soon after opening
Glassware:
Burgundy or large-bowl red wine glass
Drink or cellar:
Current release is ready to drink; recent Wine Enthusiast review suggested a 2021 vintage drinking through 2028.
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days if recorked and refrigerated

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Pinot Noir is a Sonoma Coast red with raspberry, red cherry and violet flavors, accented by darker plum, currant and spice notes. It is a polished, fuller-bodied California Pinot Noir with enough freshness and structure for the table.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Grapes
Pinot Noir 99.87%, Other varieties 0.13%
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Country
United States
Region
California, Sonoma County
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
14.5%

Details last verified September 18, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
Fruit is sourced from Sonoma Coast appellations influenced by the Pacific Ocean, from Carneros to Russian River Valley.
Vessel:
Barrel aged
About the winery · Francis Ford Coppola Winery ›

Francis Ford Coppola Winery is based in Geyserville, Sonoma County, on a property first opened as Chateau Souverain in 1973. The Coppola family purchased the estate in 2006 and developed it as a destination that combines wine, food, film, hospitality and family experiences. The winery's portfolios include Director's Cut, Diamond Collection, Eleanor and Archimedes. Director's Cut wines are positioned as the winemaking team's appellation-focused interpretation of Sonoma varieties, with labels inspired by Francis Coppola's personal Zoetrope collection.

Critic reviews

93/100Wine Enthusiast

“Comforting and plush in texture, with dried cherry, dark plum, cranberry, cinnamon, clove and cedar notes.”

Reviewed: Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Pinot Noir (2022) — not stated in accessible source, not stated in accessible source · source

92/100Wine Enthusiast

“Full-bodied California Pinot with red and black cherry, moderate acidity and tannins, plus black tea, cinnamon and clove.”

Reviewed: Francis Ford Coppola 2021 Director's Cut Pinot Noir (2021) — Jim Gordon, 2023-07-01 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir dry or sweet?
Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
What does Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir taste like?
Ripe raspberry and red cherry with plum, violet, cinnamon, clove and a touch of cedar.
What food pairs with Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir?
It pairs well with roast chicken with herbs, pork tenderloin with cherry or cranberry sauce, cedar-plank salmon and mushroom risotto.
How should I serve Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir?
Serve at 55-60°F. 15-20 minutes optional; useful if serving soon after opening. Glass: Burgundy or large-bowl red wine glass.
Is Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir a good value?
Today it is $19.99, $6.00 (23%) below its recorded compare-at price of $25.99. It also holds a verified 93-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
Is there a similar wine that costs less than Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir?
Josh Cellars Pinot Noir is a comparable Pinot Noir at $14.99. See Josh Cellars Pinot Noir
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Francis Ford Coppola Winery Director's Cut Pinot Noir?
750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.