Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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The 2019 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is rich with dark cherry, plum
and baking spices. The delicious fruit is accompanied by black pepper notes,
crushed violet and cassis. The palate has medium tannins, lingering spicy oak
flavors with a velvety lush finish.
Enjoy this Cabernet Sauvignon now with a grilled steak, rack of lamb or grilled winter vegetables.
Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 4% Zinfandel, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec, 1% Petite Sirah, 1% Syrah
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This broad, rich and easy-sipping wine features soft tannins around ripe, jammy blackberries and black currants on a full body. Hints of maple, vanilla and milk chocolate show how indulgent it is.
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Founded by wine industry pioneer, Rod Strong, in 1959, Rodney Strong Vineyards is now owned by the Kleins, a farming-based family that prides itself on land stewardship and a relentless push for superior wine quality from Sonoma County. After purchasing the company in 1989, Tom Klein began the endeavor that today brings together excellent vineyards, the industry's finest winemaking equipment, and exceptional talent. The winery farms and sources grapes from vineyards throughout Sonoma County, focusing on Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill. Rodney Strong Vineyards is best known for its estate-bottled and vineyard-designated wines, and is also recognized for their sustainable and Fish Friendly Farming, dedication to solar energy production and becoming carbon neutral in 2009.
While Sonoma County is acclaimed—and rightfully so—for its Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, and Zinfandels, it also produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the region’s 18 American Viticultural Areas, only a handful produce top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon. These appellations include Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma Valley and Dry Creek Valley. Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons made in these appellations can offer a complex array of aromas and flavors. Fruit notes such as blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, black cherry and raspberry often are accompanied by hints of graphite, dusty earth, cigar box, toast and vanilla. The varietal has a rich history in Sonoma, and some of these Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet-based blends rival the best from Napa Valley.