Rodney Strong Winery, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) “Symmetry” 2001

($55): A typical Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, Rodney Strong’s 2001 Symmetry is a classy wine. Not overdone, the winemaker has ‘turned down the volume,’ allowing the layers of earth and mineral-like flavors to come through nicely. The wine, not the oak, speaks. 91 Michael Apstein Oct 10, 2006