This Bordeaux styled wine is assertive without being aggressive. Firm, fresh fruitiness waltzes across the palate partnered by an earthy, mushroomy element. It is curvy and mouth-filling, with fine tannins and a generous finish. Eighty percent of the blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, with the other constituents being Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
Rodney Strong Vineyards, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2014
By Marguerite Thomas