Rodney Strong Alexander Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
-
Wine
Enthusiast
Product Details
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
The Alexander Valley signature style isevident in this delicious cabernet: boldfruit aromas and flavors centered on redplum and boysenberry, and a rich andmouthfilling texture with soft tannins, allof which we've framed in the finest oakbarrels for 18.5 months.
Professional Ratings
-
Wine Enthusiast
Pretty good price for a wine this good. It shows the modern style of softly appealing, slightly sweet fruit, with blackberry and cherry flavors, accented by smoky oak. Drink now.
Other Vintages
2020-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine
Enthusiast - Decanter
-
James
Suckling -
Wilfred
Wong
- Decanter
-
Tasting
Panel -
Wine &
Spirits -
Wilfred
Wong
-
Wilfred
Wong
-
Wine &
Spirits
- Decanter
-
Robert
Parker
-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine
Enthusiast
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.