Trade - Awards & Accolades
90 points - 2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
91 points - 2016 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
“Medium-light yellow; rich, fragrant, slightly buttery, apple and stone fruit aroma with a trace of vanilla; medium body; crisp, citrus, spiced apple and pear flavors with undertones of toasty oak and a slight creaminess in the mouthfeel; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended.” - N.P.
Excellent acclaim for our 2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay & 2016 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnayy
- 92 points, Best Buy - Wine & Spirits
- 90 points - California Grapevine
- 90 points, Gold Medal - West Coast Wine Competition
- 90 points - Wine Spectator
- 92 points, Gold Medal - Sommelier Challenge
2016 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
- 99 points, Best of Class - West Coast Wine Competition
- 91 points - Wine Spectator
- 91 points - Wine Enthusiast
- 94 points, Platinum Medal - Critics Challenge
2014 reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
"Medium-dark ruby; attractive, ripe, red currentand blackberry fruit aroma with hints of dried herbs and mint chocolate; full body; deep, ripe, cedary, blackberry fruit flavors with hints of cocoa and baking spices, and a relatively smooth mouthfeel; full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Enjoyable to drink now and over the next two to four years."
2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
“Rod Strong first planted Chardonnay in the white volcanic soils of Chalk Hill in 1965, and this estate-grown wine carries a memory of that chalky soil in its mineral freshness and apple-skin spice. It’s clean and powerful, that power driven by some reduction that keeps the wine tight. Give it time in a decanter to open up, then serve as an aperitif with poached prawns.” - J.G.
92 points, Best Buy - 2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
92 points, Best Buy - 2017 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
90 points, Best Buy - 2016 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
“...creamy, lush layers of baked apple and pear. Voluptuous in style, it provides a backbone of balanced acidity.”
2016 Sonoma Vineyards Chardonnay
With a noble sense of reduction on the nose, this wine is taut and tart in acidity, focused in Meyer Lemon and balanced oak. A grainy texture adds complexity to the light-bodied ripeness. – Virginie Boone
2016 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
"This displays heady aromas of apple, ginger and toasted brioche. Juicy and lengthy, the palate dazzles in underlying mineral aspects of stone and earth." - V. B.
Rodney Strong wines receive high praise at the 2019 Critics Challenge
- 94 points - 2016 Russian River Pinot Noir
- 91 points - 2015 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- 91 points - 2018 Upshot White Wine Blend
- 90 points - 2015 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- 90 points - 2015 Sonoma County Merlot
- 90 points - 2018 Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc
2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
"Juicy black cherry and blueberry wrap around big, expansive tannins in this hearty red that is sourced from several of the producer’s best sites. With a backbone of structure and oak, it’s toasty in character yet robustly fruity." – Virginie Boone
2015 Symmetry Meritage Red Wine
"This is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. Thick and viscous, it shows a wealth of full-bodied oak, tannin and tobacco flavors in tune with brambly black cherry and currant. Lifted acidity on the finish keeps it fresh in feel." -V.B.
2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
"Well-spiced, featuring concentrated lemon curd, apple tart and glazed pear flavors. Custardy midpalate, with a finish that lingers with minerally and buttery overtones. Drink now through 2024." - K.M.
2016 Rowen Red Blend
Cooley Ranch is a unique, remote, and wild vineyard that stands apart from other sites of Sonoma County. Its origins are a true testament to the unyielding spirit of The West. Inspired by this exceptional land, the painting by artist Robert Roth, commissioned exclusively for ROWEN, graces the label of this signature wine.
"Brawny blackberry, dark cherry and raspberry make for an inviting entry into this impressively likeable wine. It is smooth, rounded and rich in feel. Touches of vanilla and baking spice season the whole, building to a velvety finish." - V.B.
2018 Upshot White Wine
"This blend of Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc is bright and crisp in feel. Bursting in persistent acidity, it lingers in tones of honeysuckle and green apple." - V.B.
