Reviews & Ratings
2024 Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc "Alexander Valley"
Winery: Rodney Strong
Vintage: 2024
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Alexander Valley"
Wine Category: Sauvignon Blanc
Grape blend: Sauvignon Blanc
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Alexander Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $25
Cases produced: unknown
KWG Score: 89 (based on 3 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)
Review date: May 9, 2026
Wine Review: This lightly oaked Sauvignon Blanc from the Alexander Valley is a pale straw color, with aromas of lemon pith, grapefruit, salty sea breeze, vanilla crème, and a touch of wet slate. The palate has a velvety and round mouthfeel, medium body, medium-plus acidity, and a rich and elegant style. I found flavors of passionfruit, lemon drop, vanilla custard, mild oak and white pepper with notes of saline, gooseberry, and honeydew. The finish is bright and very long. Serve slightly chilled with chicken carbonara. – Mark
Winemaker Notes: Bursting with generous ripe fruit and orange blossom aromatics, our fume-style Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc offers juicy flavors of kiwi fruit, yellow peach, and passionfruit wrapped in bright refreshing acidity. A full and soft midpalate and notes of vanilla panna cotta are the outcome of aging sur lie in 400-liter French oak barrels. The wine finishes with subtle sweet almond and mineral complexity. Try this with smoked salmon, chicken picatta, or a lemon mascarpone pasta dish.
