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Trade & Media
Reviews and Press
We are pleased to showcase the latest reviews and mentions of Stromberg Vineyards. Below you will find the latest missives descending from the latest to the oldest. From time to time we will format reviews and articles into Adobe's Acrobat PDF file format or Microsoft's Word DOC format (Office version 97 - 2003) for your convenience. For the PDFs, you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader or similar program such as Foxit Software's PDF Reader to open and print the files. Both programs are free via download ( Adobe and Foxit Software). Links to the formatted reviews and articles will also be available on our Sales POS page too.11 new Cabernet Sauvignons from some new faces making California's premier varietal
Wine Spectator Online
by James Laube
"... Though we've wrapped up our annual California Cabernet report (scheduled for the Nov. 15 issue), we continue to review Cabernets throughout the entire year. Included in this report are more debuts from a handful of wineries.
"From Sonoma is Stromberg Vineyards, based in Dry Creek, owned by Ross and Gillian Stromberg, and made by Bill Knuttle of Dry Creek Vineyards. ...
"STROMBERG Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley 2005 Score: 90 | $55
Tobacco, cedar, dried currant and mineral form a tight band of complex flavors that gain depth and nuance, keeping a firm focus, with well-structured tannins. Best from 2009 through 2016. 385 cases made. -J.L."
- Wine Spectator Review
Wine Enthusiast gives Stromberg Vineyards 90 points
The Wine Enthusiast
Online Buying Guide
90 Stromberg Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley); $55.Shows the dry tannins and herbal quality that so often mark Dry Creek Cabs, but that also distinguish it as unique. You’ll find black currant and cherry flavors awash in sage, tobacco, black pepper and even Chinese five-spice notes. The tannins are firm, but smooth, suggesting moderate ageability. December 31, 2008.
- Wine Enthusiast Review
Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences - Review
Very Highly Recommended
2005 Stromberg Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley ($55):
Lovely aroma featuring smoke (from oak), black fruit and a dried herb note for complexity. Aeration gives the wine a plush, complex nose. Good structure … age only 4-6 more years.
- Dan Berger's Review Stromberg Vineyards 05 Cab Sauv
Review by Paul Root, Root Wine Cellars
Stromberg Vineyards 2005 Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley
Impression:
Attractive, sumptuous presentation; vertical, painted, large cream-yellow “Stromberg” in casual calligraphy style font; closure is fine quality cork printed with matching logo; “Produced and Bottled by” and TTB requirement in white courier; standard flat-black capsule.
Appearance and Nose:
Very dark, clear purple/blue with red tinge color, odors of ripe Cabernet grapes, August blackberries, wildflowers, pastry spices, tar and cedar.
Mouth:
Rich, tongue and palate enveloping flavors of blackberry, Danish licorice, currants, cocoa, over-ripe Bing cherry, cedar, vanilla and black raspberry framed by balanced, sweet oak; lush, creamy texture; medium to full tannin, super clean finish leaving traces of tobacco, red-flesh plum, black cherry, fennel and Sandalwood spice. The wine has superb dimension. You’ll not regret opening next weekend however the flavors and components will homogenize and evolve if given a few years in the cellar. One of the finest Dry Creek Cabernets I’ve ever tasted.
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