The 2017 Unita Blends Cabernet Sauvignon is available exclusively in California and Texas. It reflects two iconic brands coming together to showcase the terroir from distinct growing regions and creates a new experience for customers that they’ve never tasted before.
Both wineries are renowned throughout their home states and worked together to combine grape selections from the two regions, producing a complex red wine with unique expressions.
“I am inspired by this collaboration, as it stands for unity. During these ultra-competitive times, I think it’s important to show companies and people working together to inspire our customers,” says Corey Beck, CEO and chief winemaker of The Family Coppola. “I’m truly inspired by the label, as it’s a creation directly from Mr. Coppola and his art team.”
Francis Ford Coppola has been in the winemaking business for over forty years and both the Francis Ford Coppola Winery and Becker Vineyards were established by families whose passion for making wine began with couples looking for a vacation getaway, only to have their estates evolve into something on a much grander scale.
“Corey and team share the same passion and winemaking style for Cabernet Sauvignon as we do, so I’m glad he approached me with the idea to collaborate,” says Dr. Richard Becker, Owner of Becker Vineyards. “We also share similar company values, making the fun project even more meaningful.”
Becker Vineyards is in Stonewall, part of the Texas Hill Country. Most of the soils in this area consist of clay loam over limestone, though vineyards that reside closer to the river feature alluvial soils, which are perfect for growing Cabernet Sauvignon.
The fruit from California comes from vineyards in Sonoma County, which also has a diversity of soil types ideal for Cabernet, including alluvial, red volcanic, and rocky clay loam. The 2017 growing season in Sonoma County resulted in exceptional concentration and wines with a lot of power and density. In Texas Hill Country, the season started and finished early, producing well-balanced fruit.