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2013 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Knights Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 points
December 22, 2023 - Retail $45(?). Heavy bottle. 100%(?) Cabernet Sauvignon. I picked up a couple of bottles of this wine at the winery more than seven years ago and they have been sitting in my cellar since. Yowza. Inky dark in the glass with a flinty, dirty aspect which made me pause and wonder if the bottle was corked (I am pretty sure it isn't). There is some dark fruit, and plenty of earth on the nose as well. The palate puts the "corked?" debate to rest as there is plenty of red and black fruit, a zingy acidity, and even a slice of verve. Very Good. 89 Points.
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EdKz@comcast.net Does not like this wine: 82 points
November 7, 2021 - deep garnet, minimal aroma, faded plum flavor, flat acid and tannins, watery finish: drink soon hoping you have a better bottle, poor qpr @ $20
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pdbender Likes this wine: 92 points
April 12, 2020 - I honestly believe that the other tasters previous to me did not give this wine enough time in the bottle, as my pouring was exceptional. Gushing with black currants, licorice and cassis, it is a stellar example of a mature cabernet. Knights Valley has always been a Sonoma hotspot for me( Beringer Knights has always been one of my favorite pours), and this exemplifies the region to a tee. I only wish that Rodney hadn't dumped that 90 million gallons of grape juice into the Russian River - what a waste!!
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zack.wygant wrote: 86 points
December 3, 2017 - Ehhhh....just ok
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LEEJV123 Likes this wine: 88 points
November 14, 2017 - Medium full, oak, round
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By Michael Godel
8/24/2016 (link)(Rodney Strong Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley, Sonoma County red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
California North Coast Supplement (Aug 2016), 8/1/2016 (link)(Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyards (knights Valley) Sonoma) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/6/2016 (link) 86 points(Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley) Saturated, very dark ruby color; toast, coffee, mocha, hickory nose; plush, espresso, toast palate with balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec; 14% alcohol; 18 months in French oak, 50% new) 86+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Rodney Strong
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Knights Valley
- UPC Code 087512929364
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 156 (42%)
- Consumed 215 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
71% Like It 14 votes
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
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