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This review was done in 1995.


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87 • Knotty Vines 2019 Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $15.00.
86 • Knotty Vines 2019 Pinot Noir, California 14.5% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Knotty Vines 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 14.5% (USA) $15.00.
89 • Knotty Vines 2019 Red Blend, California 14.5% (USA) $15.00.
93 • Rodney Strong 2021 Rosé, Russian River Valley 12% (USA) $25.00.
86 • Rodney Strong 2020 Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $18.00.
91 • Rodney Strong 2013 Gentleman’s Port, Sonoma County 18.5% (USA) $22.00.
88 • Rodney Strong 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $23.00.
87 • Rodney Strong 2021 Charlotte’s Home, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $18.00.
93 • Rodney Strong 2019 Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $22.00.
91 • Rodney Strong 2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 14.5% (USA) $25.00.
94 • Rodney Strong 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 14.5% (USA) $30.00.
94 • Rodney Strong 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley 14.5% (USA) $37.00.
88 • Rodney Strong 2016 Symmetry, Red Meritage, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $60.00.
89 • Rodney Strong 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $.00.
87 • Rodney Strong 2019 Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap 14.5% (USA) $.00.
93 • Rodney Strong 2022 Rosé, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 13% (USA) $25.00.
91 • Rodney Strong Vineyards 2021 Red Blend, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $23.00.
88 • Rowen 2018 Red Blend, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $60.00.
89 • Upshot By Rodney Strong 2019 Red Blend, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $19.00.
89 • Upshot By Rodney Strong 2019 White Blend, California 13% (USA) $19.00.

Archive Review

Rodney Strong
1992 Merlot, Sonoma County
Category: Merlot
Tasted In: 1995
Country: USA
Alcohol: %

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93 POINTS
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Cannonball 2020 Merlot, California
93 POINTS
Cannonball 2020 Merlot, California
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Cloud Watcher 2020 Merlot, California
92 POINTS
Cloud Watcher 2020 Merlot, California
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Sunscape NV Merlot, California
92 POINTS
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Rodney Strong 1992 Merlot, Sonoma County rating was calculated by to be 91 points out of 100 on 1/1/1995. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.