Retail $65. Heavy bottle. Under DIAM30. 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec. When I tried this three weeks ago for a similar tasting event at my humble abode, I loved it. I still do, to no surprise. Dark, but not brooding in th glass with a panoply of black and blue fruit: blackberry, plum, cassis. While the fruit is certainly intense and at the front, there is also considerable spice behind it. Whoa. The palate follows suit as it is initially all about the fruit, so much so that it comes off as a bit round, even on the verge of flabby, but the acidity comes roaring in on the mid-palate. With. A. Vengeance. Whoa. This is wonderful now, with the tannins mostly integrated, but this will likely continue to evolve over the next 3, 5, 10 (?) years. Whoa.
Retail $65. 73% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 2% Malbec. I conducted a wine tasting with three mini-verticals, and this was the second wine of the second threesome. Rather dark and shy in the glass with just a bit of dark fruit, mint, and eucalyptus coming through on the nose. The palate is far more expressive, though with intense dark fruit, a near-bracing tartness, and a well above-average finish. Yowza. I am a big fan of Rodney Strong in general, and I have stated that the Symmetry brand is under-priced and under-valued. This really is gorgeous.
73% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 2% Malbec. 20m in French oak.
Decanted an hourish. Blackberry, a well stocked humidor, cherry, over steeped black tea, a hint of minerality, bakers chocolate, graphite. Flavors seemed well integrated & paired well with a strip loin & roasted potatoes.
Nothing outstanding about this - just a solid wine.
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Vinturied into decant , One of my favorites, very approachable now, ripe lush fruit, moderate tannins, med plus finish. I’d say in a good spot now… Drink now thru 2025/7 Rebuy
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1 hour decant. Powerful nose of cherries. Vibrant acidity with smooth tannins. Very nice now. Didn’t really improve over the 3 hour drinking session and probably no benefit to holding this too much longer.
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2/17/2024 - Mark4w wrote: flawed
Bought at discounted price from Gaspars as has been sitting on shelf too long. Wine was too old for not being cellared
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2/24/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 95 Points
Retail $65. Heavy bottle. Under DIAM30. 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec. When I tried this three weeks ago for a similar tasting event at my humble abode, I loved it. I still do, to no surprise. Dark, but not brooding in th glass with a panoply of black and blue fruit: blackberry, plum, cassis. While the fruit is certainly intense and at the front, there is also considerable spice behind it. Whoa. The palate follows suit as it is initially all about the fruit, so much so that it comes off as a bit round, even on the verge of flabby, but the acidity comes roaring in on the mid-palate. With. A. Vengeance. Whoa. This is wonderful now, with the tannins mostly integrated, but this will likely continue to evolve over the next 3, 5, 10 (?) years. Whoa.
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2/5/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 94 Points
Retail $65. 73% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 2% Malbec. I conducted a wine tasting with three mini-verticals, and this was the second wine of the second threesome. Rather dark and shy in the glass with just a bit of dark fruit, mint, and eucalyptus coming through on the nose. The palate is far more expressive, though with intense dark fruit, a near-bracing tartness, and a well above-average finish. Yowza. I am a big fan of Rodney Strong in general, and I have stated that the Symmetry brand is under-priced and under-valued. This really is gorgeous.
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10/30/2022 - Rudolph Schmidt wrote:
73% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 2% Malbec. 20m in French oak.
Decanted an hourish. Blackberry, a well stocked humidor, cherry, over steeped black tea, a hint of minerality, bakers chocolate, graphite. Flavors seemed well integrated & paired well with a strip loin & roasted potatoes.
Nothing outstanding about this - just a solid wine.
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7/27/2022 - wino121 wrote: 92 Points
See previous notes,
Killer..
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4/14/2022 - lpettet Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very decent wine either alone or with food.
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3/5/2022 - wino121 wrote: 92 Points
Vinturied into decant ,
One of my favorites, very approachable now, ripe lush fruit, moderate tannins, med plus finish.
I’d say in a good spot now…
Drink now thru 2025/7
Rebuy
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12/17/2021 - talid Likes this wine: 92 Points
1 hour decant. Powerful nose of cherries. Vibrant acidity with smooth tannins. Very nice now. Didn’t really improve over the 3 hour drinking session and probably no benefit to holding this too much longer.
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11/7/2021 - lpettet Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice balance. Better after a couple of hours.
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3/10/2021 - Ticker tape guy Likes this wine: 91 Points
lots of dried red fruits plum cherry..touch of spice that smooths on the finish and seems to linger forever!
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10/16/2020 - DannyM Likes this wine:
A phenomenal Red Blend! Controlled tannins with wonderful fruit. Love this wine!
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8/14/2020 - myrusty66 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great with bbq. Needs to breathe
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10/10/2019 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 88 Points
2019 Hennepin Lake Charity Event (Minneapolis, MN): Bright fruit, oak, earth and tobacco. This wine needs some time to fully develop. Potential is there with 3 or 4 years with age. 88 to 92.
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