They made 1025 cases of Stryker - Monte Rosso Vineyard - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002 - I drank my one remaining bottle at last night's BBQ - sad to see it go -
Had the perfectly balanced Cab nose - immediate sense of refinement - overjoyed at is rich flavors - high alc (14.7%) - solid body without being weighted down - vibrant fruit - strong cherry for a Cab - but who's to complain - chilled the bottle for a 60 minutes before opening - it clarified the flavors - my overall remark to fellow drinkers - "what a Somoma Cab is supposed to taste like" -
Definitely enhanced the meal- particularly the medley of meats - sirloin - sausage - lamb - plus salad - smashed potatoes -
On the negative - a hardened Francophile was encouraged to take a sip - reporting back that she tasted cough syrup - open your eyes !!! - we should never have told her the country of origin -
Wow! thanks for the support!
Cheers!
Brian~ Tasting Room Crew
Stryker Sonoma
Posted by: Brian | May 03, 2009 at 05:34 PM