92pts Wine Enthusiast

Quietly powerful, quite oaky and structured for aging, this full-bodied wine wraps firm tannins around delicious red and black fruits and subtle oak accents. It feels tight at this stage yet has the components to develop more complexity and breadth of texture in time. Best from 2026–2036.

92pts James Suckling

The nose is powerful and lifted, with classic aromas of blackcurrants, cigar box and mulberries. The palate is full-bodied with firmly integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of wild blackberries, coffee beans and graphite. Balanced and integrated.

About the Winery

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.