In 1974, Rodney Strong Vineyards released Sonoma County’s first Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon: Alexander’s Crown. Today, this iconic Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is joined by Rockaway and Brothers Ridge. Each chosen from a single meticulously farmed estate vineyard, these limited-production releases are handcrafted in our small lot artisan cellar, using artisan winemaking techniques to coax forth the essence of the vineyard.
To craft our Reserve wines, we isolate small, individual estate vineyard blocks that have proven over the years to offer extraordinary depth of character. These lots are fermented separately in our small lot artisan cellar program, then evaluated again six months after fermentation to ensure they remain worthy of our limited-production Reserve program.
Our 12 estate vineyards are found in the Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and Chalk Hill AVAs. These Estate Collection wines are crafted exclusively from these exceptional sites, showing both the enormous range Sonoma County has to offer and the exceptional pedigree of our vineyards.
