Rodney Strong has always represented value, consistently producing wines that punch above their weight, and the 2016 Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir is yet another example of the winery’s prowess. This is an earthy Pinot that offers notes of cherry and wood spice, slightly chewy tannins that should resolve over the next year or so, and good palate weight and overall balance.
Rodney Strong, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
By Robert Whitley