Rodney Strong Vineyards
Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
- Sustainable
About this winery
Rodney Strong Vineyards is dedicated to Sonoma County. The winery was established in 1959 by Rod Strong, one of the first pioneers of the modern wine industry in California, as the 13th bonded winery in Sonoma County. Rick Sayre, current Director of Winemaking, joined in 1979. Since 1989, the winery has been privately owned by the Klein family, a fourth generation California agricultural family. Rodney Strong Vineyards grow and produce wines exclusively from four of Sonoma County's finest...
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Product notes
We at Rodney Strong are united by our passion for crafting the highest quality wines from the very best vineyards across Sonoma County.Our Reserve wines are the result of a careful blend of individual lots from meticulously farmed sections of some of the very best vineyards in Sonoma County. Created in our small lot Artisan Cellar, Winemaker Justin Seidenfeld employs techniques such as cluster pre-sorting and extended maceration.
Production notes
2019 was another fantastic vintage in California. In Sonoma County it started with a copious amount of rain saturating the soil in late winter and early spring. Early summer heat waves acclimated the vines to warmer weather, which allowed the grapes to withstand a later heat spell in August, moving the sugars higher and allowing flavors to ripen. Harvest took place September 30 – October 16.
Tasting notes
Rich, lush and structured, this vintage displays intense aromas of black currant, cassis and crushed violet. This wine is velvety smooth, lingering finish of herbal notes, vanilla and cocoa. Enjoy this wine now with a grilled porterhouse, rack of lamb or a winter vegetable roast or lay a few bottles down in your cellar to enjoy in 4 to 6 years.