Rodney Strong Vineyards
Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, California, USA
Apparently Rodney Strong is not strong enough for my taste. It's... ok. I had high hopes, considering I usually don't spend $14 on a bottle of wine, but I was in a celebratory mood. It lacks that aroma that fills your mouth and nose when you take a sip. In a way it's flat like that. It isn't bad either, but there are better options given the price point. It was... meh.
Apparently Rodney Strong is not strong enough for my taste. It's... ok. I had high hopes, considering I usually don't spend $14 on a bottle of wine, but I was in a celebratory mood. It lacks that aroma that fills your mouth and nose when you take a sip. In a way it's flat like that. It isn't bad either, but there are better options given the price point. It was... meh.
3 people found it helpfulOct 24th, 2015
Its actually a Cab. App read it wrong
Its actually a Cab. App read it wrong
1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2016
Currants, cassis, and black cherry up front. Sweet French oak, dusty tannins, and black pepper on the finish. Gets better as it opens in the glass. Great with a loaded burger.
Currants, cassis, and black cherry up front. Sweet French oak, dusty tannins, and black pepper on the finish. Gets better as it opens in the glass. Great with a loaded burger.
1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2016
Classic California CS from Sonoma from what seems like a second great vintage in a row. This ones classic, full of dun ripe red and black fruits, vanilla, cherries , plums and sweet cedar. Full body, with pleasant yet dry tannins, a good supporting acidity and fruit forward long finish. My score 87, drink to 2019
Classic California CS from Sonoma from what seems like a second great vintage in a row. This ones classic, full of dun ripe red and black fruits, vanilla, cherries , plums and sweet cedar. Full body, with pleasant yet dry tannins, a good supporting acidity and fruit forward long finish. My score 87, drink to 2019
1 person found it helpfulMar 14th, 2016How a cab should taste. Flavors of mild berry with rich earth and a pleasant spice for the finish.
How a cab should taste. Flavors of mild berry with rich earth and a pleasant spice for the finish.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2016
Deep purple in color with a purple rim.
Nice nose of oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, blackberries, cherries, plums, metals, sage, spices and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and a harsh mouthfeel.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cassis, earth, cedar, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, bitter almonds, green vegetables, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with firm tannins and tart strawberries.
A Drinkable Cabernet for the middle of the week. Average at best. Unbalanced and not very elegant. I liked the nose more than the palate. Might be better in a year or two.
Would be best paired with BBQ Meats. I've had this before, and actually liked it better, so maybe this is a bad bottle...
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a purple rim.
Nice nose of oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, blackberries, cherries, plums, metals, sage, spices and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and a harsh mouthfeel.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cassis, earth, cedar, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, bitter almonds, green vegetables, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with firm tannins and tart strawberries.
A Drinkable Cabernet for the middle of the week. Average at best. Unbalanced and not very elegant. I liked the nose more than the palate. Might be better in a year or two.
Would be best paired with BBQ Meats. I've had this before, and actually liked it better, so maybe this is a bad bottle...
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Nice fruity nose of blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, green pepper, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather and smoke.
Medium plus in finish with firm tannins and black pepper.
A nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Drinking nicely now. Balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Enjoyable by itself or with food.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Nice fruity nose of blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, leather, green pepper, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather and smoke.
Medium plus in finish with firm tannins and black pepper.
A nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Drinking nicely now. Balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Enjoyable by itself or with food.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Pours garnet in color. ON THE NOSE: leather, tobacco, dark fruit, cassis and olive. ON THE PALATE: Cherry, plum, olive and dust. Medium bodied long finish. Nice tannic structure. Well balanced
Pours garnet in color. ON THE NOSE: leather, tobacco, dark fruit, cassis and olive. ON THE PALATE: Cherry, plum, olive and dust. Medium bodied long finish. Nice tannic structure. Well balanced
Apr 27th, 2016Slightly smokey, soft oak, cherry and cola.
Slightly smokey, soft oak, cherry and cola.
Dec 11th, 2015