Rodney Strong Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (2013)

Rodney Strong Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Rodney Strong Russian River Valley Pinot Noir in full balanced with fine notes of vanilla and red fruits with delicious spices.

Scent: Elegant aroma profile with notes of small red berries and rose petals.
Taste: Delicious and nicely balanced with fine vanilla character from the barrel and an intense red fruit with a hint of spice that finishes this beautiful Pinot Noir.
Server for: Light meat dishes, poultry and mature soft cheese.
Serving temperature: 14-16°C.

Rodney Strong was one of the first to plant Pinot Noir in the Russian River Valley back in 1968. Which today is known as one of the best places in the world to grow this grape. He planted the field River East Vineyard, right next to the winery. This field still supplies the best grapes for the house's Estate Pinot Noir wines.

Pinot Noir is a grape that always produces bright wines, where the intensity is more dominant than the raw power. It manages to make Rodney Strong go up into a higher unity. The grapes are fermented in the traditional way and the wine is then aged for 7 months in small French oak barrels.

Rodney Strong:

Rodney Strong Vineyards is today owned by Tom Klein, who bought the winery in 1989. From the start, Tom has been interested in optimizing Rodney Strong Vineyards to meet the demands of the modern consumer for good wines. Investments have been made in new equipment for the cellar, fields have been replanted and cultivated according to rules for sustainable viticulture. It requires the best raw material to produce good wines and with vineyards in the best areas. The areas are Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill, Rodney Strong produces world-class wines that show the essence of Sonoma County.

In addition, Tom is a strong advocate for the environment and in October 2009, Rodney Strong became the first winery in Sonoma County to be defined as Co2 neutral. This is, among other things, achieved by a large installation of solar cells on top of the winery. One of the largest in the world for a winery; on a typical day in Sonoma, this plant generates enough energy to power 800 households.