2016 Rodney Strong Brothers Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, USA (750ml) 18 Year Old 5% Cabernet Franc

5% Cabernet Franc

its deep color and fragrant nose leads to quite a voluptuous palate of fruit intertwined with rich mocha

WS: 92 Points

there are intriguing hints of cocoa and a subtle earthiness that enhance the wine's complexity

2016 Rodney Strong Brothers Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, USA (750ml) 18 Year Old 5% Cabernet FrancRP: 92+ Points The single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the highest elevation (400 1000 feet) is the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Brothers Ridge. It displays blacker fruit, loads of plums, blueberry and blackberry, a deep, full bodied, mouthfeel, rich, concentrated, moderately high tannin, a nice minerality and plenty of black fruits. These are all well built and potentially very long lived wines of 25 30 or more years. This wine needs a good 4 5 years