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Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander's Crown Single Vineyard 2019
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United StatesThe second time around, this wine continues to mature in a bottle. It is so well balanced and showing well already, but it will undoubtedly make a decade long run with ease. Alexander’s Crown vineyard sits on a hill just south of Jimtown inside the 22 mile long Alexander Valley AVA, ranging in elevation from 250 to 350 feet. The site was established in 1971 and recognized as the first in the valley to produce a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a cold site with average daily temperatures of 59 degrees Fahrenheit, and in 2019, with all the reservoirs full and minor heat spikes, it was an excellent growing year. The cabernets are showing some fleshy notes, but this wine has the refinement of 2018 with more flesh in 2019, giving it a nod over 2018. The replanting of Alexander’s Crown has paid off, giving this wine new life with rich blackcurrants, violets, and blueberries, with streaks of chocolate and dried herbs singing in 2019. The quality of the tannins is beautiful, dense, sweet, and long, suggesting you can age this wine through 2030 with no problem. An opulent mountain wine with the holy grail of power and elegance.Tasted: 17 January 2025Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $105.99 | 750ml | BC Liquor Stores |
| AB | $95.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| ON | $115.99 | 750ml | Special Order - Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits |
| QC | $115.99 | 750ml | Special Order - Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits |
| US | $90.00 | 750ml | winery direct/online |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 234286UPC: 087512922259
