Review: Wines of Rodney Strong, 2015 Releases
Rodney Strong’s mainstream releases for 2015 are hitting right about now. We tasted a trio of its entry-level Sonoma County wines. Thoughts follow.
2013 Rodney Strong Chardonnay Sonoma County – Buttery, but not overdone, this rich-and-creamy Chardonnay offers marshmallows atop notes of tropical fruit — pineapples, plus peaches. Some meaty character gives this some oomph, but none of the proceedings are entirely out of the ordinary. B / $17
2012 Rodney Strong Merlot Sonoma County – Slightly peppery on the nose, with notes of candied violets. The body is simple and easy, a pleasantly fruity wine that offers notes of raspberry and strawberry atop a very mild core. Nothing disagreeable whatsoever here, but the wine hardly challenges the senses. B+ / $20
2012 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County – A well-oiled Cab, studded with milk chocolate, raisins, and juicy blueberry notes. A gentle wine with a silky body and a short finish, you’d bow down to the restaurant that chose this for their “house cabernet,” but would probably kick yourself if you ordered it off the wine list. B / $20
2012 Rodney Strong Merlot Sonoma County
$20
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These wines look they are pretty sweet and smooth and more that would go good with Italian Cuisine at an Italian Restaurant. California wines are usually great tasting anyway and these 3 I will definitely have to try.