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Rodney Strong Symmetry Red Meritage (Alexander Valley)

Rodney Strong

Alexander Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Country
United States
Region
Alexander Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Alexander Valley
Alcohol
15%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne vermelha · cordeiro · churrasco · carnes grelhadas · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 201286 pts

    Wild strawberry and a soft layering of fresh earth form the core of this blend, based mostly on Cabernet Sauvignon, with a healthy dose of Merlot and then smaller supporting handfuls of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Blackberries come to fore as the wine develops, alon…

  • 201186 pts

    Blended from all five classic Bordeaux varieties, based on Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine suffered from the cold vintage. The wine is tannic and acidic, and the cherry and currant flavors are modest. The winery did its best to install elegance, and succeeded, but it's a wine to a…

  • 201089 pts

    A lush, complex wine, based on Cabernet Sauvignon and including all of the classic Bordeaux varieties. It's softly tannic and slightly herbal in the Alexander Valley way, with savory black cherry, cherry liqueur, cocoa and oak flavors.

  • 2009