89POINTS
16¼/20
Rodney Strong Merlot 1999
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United StatesAttractive peppery, spicy, sandalwood notes mixed with saddle leather and coffee/vanilla aromas and some dried plum notes. Rich, smooth, round entry and fine ripe tannins. Warm entry with intense spicy, coffee, vanilla, peppery, black olive flavours and a smoky, herbal, oaky finish. Give this one another year in bottle to open up. The blend is 86/14 merlot/cabernet sauvignon.Tasted: 31 December 2003Tasted by: Prices:BC | $43.99 | 750ml | Speculative - Mark Anthony Brands |
AB | $36.00 | 750ml | Fine Wine Boutiques |
ON | $37.95 | 750ml | Speculative - Mark Anthony Brands |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 577841UPC: 087512923973