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2005 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Rockaway
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Alexander Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 22
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MadeiraLev wrote: 89 points
February 4, 2021 - Big and boozy; Salt, plums, leather and some residual tannins on the palate but losing its fruit. The finish is long and a bit hot after notes of dried fruit and leather dissipate. Still worth drinking but probably will not benefit from additional bottle age. Appropriate with burgers!
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MurphyCellar Likes this wine: 92 points
October 9, 2016 - Drinking beautifully now. Perfectly balanced with deep fruit and soft tannins.
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tc from santee Likes this wine: 94 points
August 17, 2015 - Rockaway single vineyard Cabernet is such a well rounded wine ending with a 60 second finish. I like how this Sonoma Cab. Has just a touch of mountain fruit burst. Pure and evolved. I think it has just a dollop of Cab. Franc. Marvelous.
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fingers Does not like this wine: 86 points
April 7, 2014 - Notes after following for 24 hrs open. Color is very dark, inky purple, almost opaque. Very slow, lightly stained legs and small amount of sediment. Profound aromas of blackberry, oak, and rubbing alcohol. Very heavy palate with enough heat to melt the icecaps (is this Australian?). Clunky and muscle bound, though the tannins have matured enough to not be offensive. It has a good flavor factor, but the alcohol balance is over my tolerable limit. 5+10+15+6=86
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rogerr Likes this wine: 92 points
December 28, 2013 - agree with RBC1978 notes. I don't think this wine is singing as well as it did 2 years ago. Still needs time to open up but that brings you dried fruit and earth and mineral in nice proportions.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Rodney Strong
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rockaway
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Alexander Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 201 (53%)
- Consumed 177 (47%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerRodney Strong
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- VineyardRockaway
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationAlexander Valley
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationAlexander Valley