Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc

Tasting notes & discussion 19

Typically $60/bottle from Rodney Strong
Vintage 2020 & 2021 from Sonoma County
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; IN; KS; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NE; NH; NJ; NM; NV; NY; OH; OK; OR; PA; RI; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; VT; WA; WI; WV; WY
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About Rodney Strong: “Today, led by the Klein family since 1989, Rodney Strong Vineyards is a family of passionate people committed to crafting premium wines, meaningful experiences and sustainable leadership in Sonoma County. We are united by our passion for wine and the belief that nothing brings people together better than sharing a great bottle of Rodney Strong wine.”

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TASTING NOTES:
Cabernet Sauvignon - “Rich, lush and structured, our inaugural vintage displays intense aromas of dark plum, vanilla and soft mocha. This wine is velvety in texture with a long finish of dried berry, toasty oak and milk chocolate.” (AbV 14.5%, pH 3.61, TA 0.63 g/100mL)

Cabernet Franc - “Rich with aromas of brown sugar, plum and baking spices with flavors of dusty oak, plum and cherry with firm tannins and a long, smooth finish.“ (AbV 14.5%, pH 3.56, TA 0.61 g/100mL)

VARIETALS: The Cab Sauvignon is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot. Cab Franc appears to be 100% Cab Franc.

BARRELS: 15-16 months in French oak, 75%+ new.

PAIRS WITH: Cabernet Sauvignon with seared New York sirloin and peppercorn sauce or charcuterie. Cabernet Franc with New York strip steak, grilled cheese with caramelized bacon, or smoky pulled pork sandwich.

THAT REMINDS ME OF: Taxis and cabs.

People have purchased rides on horse drawn carriages for centuries, of course, but the term cab didn’t pop up until the 1800’s. Specifically, it is a shortening of the French word “cabriolet,” because as we’ve seen before, once something is fashionable in France, it’s only a matter of time before it’s popular in England. The cabriolet was a two-wheeled carriage, although cab came to refer to both those and four-wheeled variants, which then carried over to automobiles.

Taxi, on the other hand, came from the taximeter. Invented in the late 19th century, the taximeter allowed cabbies to track their distance traveled and charge fare based on that.

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