Rodney Strong

California, USA · 2 wines on the 2027 List · 14 grades in the original PocketList

On the 2027 List

Graded by today’s judges and drinkers. How the grades work · rodneystrong.com

From the Wine PocketList archives, 1994–2007The 2006 PocketList · reviews from Nov 1999 to Mar 2006 · prices as listed then

Rodney Strong in the original PocketList

14 graded wines · vintages 1998–2002 · $14–$30 · graded 2001–2004

1 wine 7 wines 6 wines

Alexander's Crown Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon · Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

2000IE: individual evaluations: A minus$28Reviewed Nov 2003
1999IE: individual evaluations: A, A minus$28Reviewed Dec 2003

Earlier vintages, as graded then: ’97 A−

Chardonnay

Chardonnay · Sonoma County

2002IE: individual evaluations: A minus, B plus$18Reviewed Nov 2004
2001IE: individual evaluations: B plus$14Reviewed Apr 2003
1999IE: individual evaluations: B plus, B$14Review date not recorded · 35,000 cases

Earlier vintages, as graded then: ’92 B+ · ’94 B+ · ’95 B+

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon · Sonoma County

2000IE: individual evaluations: A minus$18Reviewed Mar 2003
1998IE: individual evaluations: B plus, B$16Reviewed May 2001

Earlier vintages, as graded then: ’92 B+ · ’93 B+ · ’94 B+ · ’97 B+

Charlotte's Home

Sauvignon Blanc · Sonoma County

2002IE: individual evaluations: A minus$18Reviewed Jan 2004
2001IE: individual evaluations: B plus, B plus$15Reviewed Feb 2003

Earlier vintages, as graded then: ’97 B+

Alden Vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon · Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

1999IE: individual evaluations: A, B plus$30Reviewed Dec 2003

Reserve

Pinot Noir · Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

1999IE: individual evaluations: A minus, B plus$30Reviewed Jul 2003

Reserve, Jane's Vineyard

Pinot Noir · Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

2001IE: individual evaluations: A minus$30Reviewed Mar 2004

Knotty Vines

Zinfandel · Northern Sonoma County

1999IE: individual evaluations: B plus, B$18Reviewed May 2002 · 18,000 cases

Earlier vintages, as graded then: ’98 B+

Merlot

Merlot · Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

1999IE: individual evaluations: B plus, B$18Reviewed Dec 2001

The PocketList’s grades for wines reviewed between Nov 1999 and Mar 2006. These vintages are long gone from the shelves. How the grades worked then.