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ABOUT THIS WINE
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The 2016 Brothers is a deeply rich wine with complex flavors of dark berries and cassis. wine now or cellar it for enjoyment in 8 to 10 years. The Alexander Valley AVA is 22 miles long, ranging in elevation from 150 to 1500 feet above sea level, and is home to our three single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
Over five decades ago, when a celebrated American dancer named Rod Strong settled in Sonoma County to pursue a second lifelong creative passion: winemaking. Rodney Strong Vineyards was the 13th winery bonded in the newly discovered Sonoma County wine industry. A trio of winemaking paths crossed when Rick Sayre joined the team as Winemaker in 1979, and again when the Klein Family, 4th generation California farmers, purchased the winery in 1989 and initiated a renewed commitment of modern artisan winemaking. Through the years, Rodney Strong Vineyards has earned the reputation for critically acclaimed Single Vineyard & Reserve wines, stand out Estate releases & best-in-class Sonoma County varietal wines.
In the hills to the east of the small town of Cloverdale, Brothers spans 141 acres, nearly all planted to Cabernet Sauvignon with a small amount of Malbec at the top. The vineyard is on well-drained loam underlain by sandstone, shale, and ancient greenstone. Its elevations, surpassing 1,000 feet, and its primarily western aspect perfectly situate the vines to capture the full warmth and light of the afternoon sun, ripening Cabernet well into the chocolate and black fruit profile, with exceptional richness.
Alcohol: 15%
Over five decades ago, when a celebrated American dancer named Rod Strong settled in Sonoma County to pursue a second lifelong creative passion: winemaking. Rodney Strong Vineyards was the 13th winery bonded in the newly discovered Sonoma County wine industry. A trio of winemaking paths crossed when Rick Sayre joined the team as Winemaker in 1979, and again when the Klein Family, 4th generation California farmers, purchased the winery in 1989 and initiated a renewed commitment of modern artisan winemaking. Through the years, Rodney Strong Vineyards has earned the reputation for critically acclaimed Single Vineyard & Reserve wines, stand out Estate releases & best-in-class Sonoma County varietal wines.
In the hills to the east of the small town of Cloverdale, Brothers spans 141 acres, nearly all planted to Cabernet Sauvignon with a small amount of Malbec at the top. The vineyard is on well-drained loam underlain by sandstone, shale, and ancient greenstone. Its elevations, surpassing 1,000 feet, and its primarily western aspect perfectly situate the vines to capture the full warmth and light of the afternoon sun, ripening Cabernet well into the chocolate and black fruit profile, with exceptional richness.
Alcohol: 15%
95 POINTS - "This single vineyard reaches elevations up to 1030 feet. Scents of dried blackberry, black tea, and mocha sandalwood lead to an impossibly satin textured mouthfeel: dense, powerful, but opulent. Licorice and espresso are a fine pair, with cherry pith tannins. Aged for 26 months in French oak, the wine is round, not wound up." - Tasting Panel
92 POINTS - "The 2016 Rodney Strong Vineyards Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon is richly layered and beautifully persistent. This wine offers classic aromas of blackcurrants, anise, and oak." - Wilfred Wong
91 POINTS - "Black olive, rock and black currant highlight this wine’s deeply concentrated core of grippy tannin's. Toasted oak accents of clove and vanilla round out the finish." - Wine Enthusiast
Socially Rated 4+ / 5 ⭐
92 POINTS - "The 2016 Rodney Strong Vineyards Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon is richly layered and beautifully persistent. This wine offers classic aromas of blackcurrants, anise, and oak." - Wilfred Wong
91 POINTS - "Black olive, rock and black currant highlight this wine’s deeply concentrated core of grippy tannin's. Toasted oak accents of clove and vanilla round out the finish." - Wine Enthusiast
Socially Rated 4+ / 5 ⭐
The 2016 Brothers is a deeply rich wine with complex flavors of dark berries and cassis. The wine is bursting with blackberry, plum and wonderful chocolate and mocha notes followed by a round and seductive mid-palate and a long lingering finish. Enjoy this wine now or cellar it for enjoyment in 8 to 10 years.