The Apocalypse Now Redux DVD in a Bottle is one of Francis Coppola's most unique creations. Perfect for wine collectors and film buffs alike. The 3-liter bottle contains our 2004 Francis Coppola Reserve Syrah and is beautifully silk-screened with an image from the movie Apocalypse Now Redux. A pull-out drawer on the bottom of the bottle holds the DVD. A truly unique collectible!
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THE WINE
Francis Coppola Reserve 2004 Syrah Dry Creek Valley is co-fermented with a small percentage of Viognier, just as it is in the Rhone Valley, where both grapes prospered for centuries before being cultivated in America. This helps set our Syrah's gorgeous, bright-magenta color and enhances its alluring perfume of dark plum, raspberry, black currant, vanilla, pie spice, and hint of leather. Supple tannins wrap around dried plum and cherry flavors with a white pepper spice. Its long finish is exceptionally pleasing.

THE VINEYARD
The fruit for our 2004 Syrah came from well-established vineyards in the southern Dry Creek Valley. Bordering the Russian River Valley, this area offers a distinctive blend of warmer Dry Creek Valley temperatures with the Russian River Valley's cooler, marine-influenced climate and alluvial soils. An onshore flow of marine influence creeps in daily from the latter, cooling the ambient temperatures and raising the relative humidity in the late afternoon. The overall climate of this area is comprised of warm days in the high 80's and cool nights in the high 50's, resulting in a growing season that accentuates the jammy, dark-berry flavors of Syrah. Well-drained soils further enhance the fruitful flavors of the Syrah and lend a typical Dry Creek Valley spiciness to the wines.

Appellation: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, CA
Alcohol: 14.3%
Residual Sugar: Dry
Barrel regimen: Aged in French oak for 18 months (40% new)

The 3-liter bottle is equivalent to 4 standard bottles of wine.