This is an exceptional offering from Rodney Strong.- Even though it is declared a "reserve", it drinks and tastes like a very good regular bottling from RS. I give it 92 points based on it's structure, taste, complexity, exceptional chewy mouth feel and finish. It's just a really good cabernet from Sonoma.
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Long, dark, and brooding, this has the gift of time. Purple garnet color. Intense aromas of black currants, bright spices, chocolate, and walnut shell segue into a youthful, rich, and full-bodied wine. It hides its high alcohol well but needs at least an hour to soften in the glass. Decant. 90+
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Popped and poured; could've used an hour decant time and might have scored higher. Cork crumbled upon opening, but no sediment was present. Probably has a few years left.
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5/16/2021 - pdbender Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is an exceptional offering from Rodney Strong.- Even though it is declared a "reserve", it drinks and tastes like a very good regular bottling from RS. I give it 92 points based on it's structure, taste, complexity, exceptional chewy mouth feel and finish. It's just a really good cabernet from Sonoma.
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8/5/2016 - kingboo wrote: 92 Points
Nicely rich and complex. Enjoy.
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7/26/2015 - Baron Slick wrote: 90 Points
Long, dark, and brooding, this has the gift of time. Purple garnet color. Intense aromas of black currants, bright spices, chocolate, and walnut shell segue into a youthful, rich, and full-bodied wine. It hides its high alcohol well but needs at least an hour to soften in the glass. Decant. 90+
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6/25/2015 - mhenry wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured; could've used an hour decant time and might have scored higher. Cork crumbled upon opening, but no sediment was present. Probably has a few years left.
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1/2/2015 - James.michael.watrous wrote: 84 Points
A lot of alcohol at the finish. Not much fruit. Needed overnight to open up.
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