Rodney Strong Vineyards

Sonoma County Merlot

8.819 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Matt Sterr

22 Months in 1-2 YO used French oak barrels. Dark fruit. Good QPR

22 Months in 1-2 YO used French oak barrels. Dark fruit. Good QPR

Jun 17th, 2020
Aloke Mukherjee

Sangita's moms bday

Sangita's moms bday

Aug 8th, 2022
Norma Normington

I wanted to take a chance on this standby just aged; I probably got a decent price too. A hint of sweet on the nose. But a wonderful bold red on the palate; no sweetness at all. A little grainy but truly wonderful and totally worth taking the risk!

I wanted to take a chance on this standby just aged; I probably got a decent price too. A hint of sweet on the nose. But a wonderful bold red on the palate; no sweetness at all. A little grainy but truly wonderful and totally worth taking the risk!

Nov 9th, 2021
Tyler Martinelli

Deployment wine! Not too bad. A bit too oakey for me. But it’ll do

Deployment wine! Not too bad. A bit too oakey for me. But it’ll do

Apr 6th, 2021
Sam Friedland

Too oaky and unbalanced.

Too oaky and unbalanced.

Jan 20th, 2021
TwiLea Fletcher

Date night.... and Garrett?

Date night.... and Garrett?

Oct 31st, 2020
Nathan Renfro

Sweet, not much else going on.

Sweet, not much else going on.

Oct 24th, 2020
Alicia Z

A tad sweet

A tad sweet

Oct 18th, 2020
Laurie Gregory

Nice dry Merlot, and easy on the headaches!

Nice dry Merlot, and easy on the headaches!

May 23rd, 2020
david rosenbaum

8.7/8.6 (Total Wine $13.99)

8.7/8.6 (Total Wine $13.99)

Jul 21st, 2020