David Coffaro – 2006 Escuro
December 28, 2009
The Facts:
David Coffaro Estate Vineyard has been making wine commercially since the 1994 Vintage. Starting in 1979 until that first commercial vintage they sold off most of their fruit to other producers. Current production varies from 5,000 to 7,000 cases per year. 75% of their wines are sold through a futures program.
The David Coffaro 2006 Escuro is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (36%), Tannat (30%), Petite Sirah (20%), and Petite Verdot 14%). Fruit for this offering was sourced in Sonoma County. 460 cases of this selection were bottled and it sells for $20.
Gabe’s Take:
Red and black cherry aromas as well as plum pudding spice notes waft appealingly from the nose of this 2006 blend. Blackberry, cassis, black pepper and copious dark fruit notes are present throughout the palate of this wine. Minerals, white pepper and light cola notes emerge on the lengthy finish. This wine has medium tannins and good acidity. I paired this with pan roasted Filet Mignon topped with a green peppercorn and brandy sauce. This turned out to be a terrific match.
Escuro means dark in Portuguese. This 2006 blend from David Coffaro certainly lives up to that name both in color and flavor profile. The balance of this wine is what most impresses me. But the deepness of the flavors and the velvety finish are very appealing and make for a memorable wine. Escuro drinks well on its own, but is certainly even better with food. Occasionally when faced with absolutely impeccable fruit David Coffaro will make a straight varietal wine. More frequently though he assembles a number of varietals into a blend, utilizing their various strengths with the goal of course being to making the best and most interesting wine possible. With Escuro, as with many of his other wines, he succeeds and in doing so offers a terrific wine at an excellent price.
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