×
This wine is currently unavailable, the vintage 2020 is available

Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2013 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Sonoma Valley
subappellation
Alexander Valley
UBC
91
VM
90
Additional vintages
UBC
91
Rated 91 by Ultimate Beverage Challenge
Strong aromas of minerals and black currants waft from the glass. Bold on the tongue with dried currants, crushed rose petals and blueberry fruit leather. The earthy smoked soil and leaf flavors are strong on the finish with a medium grained leathery texture. (Tried & True) - 2016 ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE ... More details
Image of bottle
Sample image only. Please see Item description for product Information. When ordering the item shipped will match the product listing if there are any discrepancies. Do not order solely on the label if you feel it does not match product description

Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2013 750ml

SKU 777132
Out of Stock
More wines available from Rodney Strong
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $25.56 $28.40
Our 2020 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is rich with dark cherry, plum and baking spices. The delicious fruit is...
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $15.44 $16.25
An indulgent Cabernet Sauvignon packed with mocha and black cherry flavors, this smooth, rich medium bodied wine...
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $50.76 $56.40
Rated 88 - The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve pours a nearly opaque dark red and has expressive aromas of...
JD
88
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $22.68 $25.20
Rated 89 - This full-bodied, firmly tannic wine can be decanted and paired immediately with a grilled ribeye, or...
WE
89
Sale
750ml
Bottle: $19.08 $21.20
We barrel fermented two thirds of this wine...to offer the wine a touch of brown spice and vanilla, while cold...
More Details
Winery Rodney Strong
green grapes

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

From the valleys of California and Chile to the rolling hillsides of the Bordeaux region of France, the one red wine grape varietal you will find in abundance is the Cabernet Sauvignon. This darkly colored grape has been cultivated since the mid 18th century, when it was borne from a cross of fine Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc varietals. Since then, it has spread around the world and has been received with pleasure by wineries looking for a varietal which delivers excellence of flavor and aroma, whilst being hardy enough to resist frost and rot and other such difficulties. Indeed, Cabernet Sauvignon is probably the most recognizable red wine grape varietal on earth, and is easily distinguished by its high tannin level and acidic nature, which is often so beautifully mellowed by being blended with Merlot and other such grapes.
barrel

Region: California

Since the 18th century, California has been a hugely important and influential wine region, acting as a trailblazer for other New World wine regions and utilizing an important blend of traditional and contemporary practices, methods and techniques relating to their wine production. Split into four key areas – the North Coast, the Central Coast, the South Coast and the Central Valley – Californian wineries make the most of their ideal climate and rich variety of terrains in order to produce a fascinating range of wines made with a long list of different fine grape varietals. Today, the state has almost half a million acres under vine, and is one of the world's largest wine exporters, with Californian wines being drunk and enjoyed all across the globe.
fields

Country: United States

For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all fifty states across the country, with California leading the way by an enormous margin. Indeed, as much as eighty-nine percent of all wines to come out of the United States are produced in California, where the fertile soils and sloping mountain sides, coupled with the long, hot summers provide ideal conditions for producing high quality, European style red, white and rosé wines. With over a million acres of the country under vine, the United States sits comfortably as the fourth largest wine producer in the world, where imported grape varietals from all over the Old World are processed using a successful blend of traditional and contemporary techniques.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Sonoma Valley

The mid-nineteenth century was a hugely important era for the United States wine industry, and it was in this period when Sonoma Valley was first used as a wine region. The earliest wineries which made the wide and flat valley floor their home recognized the potential the region had, and noted the fantastic climate Sonoma Valley received. Alongside this, they understood the importance of the mineral rich volcanic soils and geothermal springs of the region, which would go on to provide nutrition for millions of grape vines over the next century and a half. Today, Sonoma Valley is one of California's premier wine producing regions, and it is widely agreed that many of the state's finest red and white wines hail from this beautiful area.