Retail $90. Heavy bottle (731g; 1lb 9.8oz). 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the second of the Rodney Strong Single Vineyard trilogy, and is perhaps my favorite. It might have something to do with spending a bit of time in the vineyard with the winemaking team a few years ago, but the wine is fantastic every year. Fairly dark in the glass with aromas of black plum, cassis, black pepper, and just a hint of pencil shavings on the backend of the nose. The palate is initially fruity, but by the time the mid-palate rolls around, there are secondary flavors of leather and baking spices. There is some evidence of tannins, but they are silky smooth and rather well integrated. I have stated many times that I am not a big Cab kinda guy--I gravitate toward the Pinot end of the spectrum, but holy cow this is fantastic. Outstanding. 96 Points.
Very nice wine. Well-made, nicely balanced. Big mouthfeel with lots of black fruit, plum and herb. Don’t think it has decades ahead of it, but probably another 5 to 7 years.
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DGR. Tomato leaf, black tea, umami, earthy red fruit nose. MB, well- balanced. Dark red fruit attack. Umami bomb- blackberry , raspberry , plum, dark currant. Long finish.
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1/27/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 94 Points
ZAP TRADE TASTING JANUARY 27, 2024 (THE PAVILION AT ONE MARKET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA.): First time tasting, big, rich fruit, black berry, raspberry, and baked tart, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, at peak and easily hold another 10 years, long finish.
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12/15/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 96 Points
Retail $90. Heavy bottle (731g; 1lb 9.8oz). 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the second of the Rodney Strong Single Vineyard trilogy, and is perhaps my favorite. It might have something to do with spending a bit of time in the vineyard with the winemaking team a few years ago, but the wine is fantastic every year. Fairly dark in the glass with aromas of black plum, cassis, black pepper, and just a hint of pencil shavings on the backend of the nose. The palate is initially fruity, but by the time the mid-palate rolls around, there are secondary flavors of leather and baking spices. There is some evidence of tannins, but they are silky smooth and rather well integrated. I have stated many times that I am not a big Cab kinda guy--I gravitate toward the Pinot end of the spectrum, but holy cow this is fantastic. Outstanding. 96 Points.
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12/14/2023 - kevrob822 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice wine. Well-made, nicely balanced. Big mouthfeel with lots of black fruit, plum and herb. Don’t think it has decades ahead of it, but probably another 5 to 7 years.
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6/26/2023 - LMArcher wrote:
DGR.
Tomato leaf, black tea, umami, earthy red fruit nose.
MB, well- balanced. Dark red fruit attack.
Umami bomb- blackberry , raspberry , plum, dark currant. Long finish.
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