Wine Review: Rodney Strong 2008 Sauvignon Blanc

Posted by Wine Welfare | Filed under $8-$10, California, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, USA, White

Rodney Strong 2008 Sauvignon Blanc

Rodney Strong 2008 Sauvignon Blanc

After getting some feedback from some of our readers, we’re going to try a slightly different format here. In a word:

Shorter.

Color

Good pale with green hues; viscous; thick.

Nose

Manure, green and unripe fruit; hard plums; acidic honeydew; tart lime; thyme; basil. There is no grass or herbaceous notes here as with many popular New Zealand Sauv. Blancs. There even seemed to be a bit of oak, God help us.

Taste

Bright, but not so crisp. No metal, but there is some minerality and very flamboyant acid. Creamy lime from the oak after only 1 year is pretty amazing. Viscous, in fact a bit too thick for a Sauvignon Blanc. Good fruit and good balance of alcohol. Once the wine warms a bit, you will taste some good tropicals (coconut, pineapple, mango). Honestly, once it was less chilled, we thought it was Chardonnay.

With Food

Great as a starter wine, with cheeses, nuts and fruits. This would also work with fish and, surprisingly, with shellfish and butter as well.

$9.99 at PassionVines.com.

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Comments (1) | August 11th, 2009

One Response to “Wine Review: Rodney Strong 2008 Sauvignon Blanc”

  1. What Wine Goes With Chicken? Review | Wine Welfare Says:
    December 4, 2009 at 4:51 pm

    [...] Fried or Sauteed = Crisper whites like Sauvignon Blanc or even a Pinot Grigio. You want the acid that these bring to cut through the oil required to fry or saute chicken. Try the Planeta Bianco or Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc. [...]

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