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Symmetry
Varietal/Style: Meritage
Origin: Alexander Valley
Vintage: 1996
Winemaker: John Clark
Rating: 14/20
Retail Price: $50
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Tasting
Notes: For the first time in their forty-year
history, the winemaking team from Rodney Strong is trying its hands
at a classic, Bordeaux-style blend. Crafted from a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this well-balanced wine exhibits the chalky
nose and earthy flavors of a traditional Bordeaux. The lengthy finish
packs chocolate intensity with soft tannins, making it great drinking
now as well as a wine worthy of bottle aging. (Date tasted: 03/03/00)
See also the Rodney Strong 2007 Knotty Vines Zinfandel on New Release Wines
Profile:
Founded in 1959, Rodney Strong Vineyards is deeply embedded in Sonoma
County's winemaking history. Vineyard holdings include some of the county's
finest appellations, including Chalk Hill and the Alexander and Russian
River Valleys. While winemaker Rick Sayre's skills are focused on crafting
a line of quality estate and reserve bottlings, the winery also produces
widely distributed wines from primarily sourced fruit under the Rodney Strong Sonoma County label.
Address
11455 Old Redwood Hwy.
City: Healdsburg, CA USA
Phone: (707) 433-6521
Web site: www.rodneystrong.com
E-mail: lhodo@rodneystrong.com
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