Wine Spectator:  Rated as Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style.  "Floral honeysuckle, ripe fig and melon scents are rich, full-bodied, elegant and refined, showing a light touch of toasty vanilla oak on the finish, where the flavors turn subtle and delicate. Drink now through 2015."  Feb 2010

Winery:  "Frequent stirring of the lees during barrel aging added a creamy texture to an already full-bodied wine, making for a rich, plush mouth feel, balanced with vibrant acidity. Powerful aromas of spiced apple, pear, and pie crust join minerally lemon-cream and toasty oak on the palate, adding up to a compelling and thoroughly satisfying experience for true chardonnay lovers.   Our Reserve chardonnay is created in our small lot winemaking facility, a “winery within a winery.” Under the direction of consulting winemaker David Ramey, we employ cutting edge techniques such as whole cluster pressing, “double dry” barrel fermentation, and unfiltered bottling. With small tanks and equipment sized for the most discriminating vineyard selection process, our facility is truly state of the art, and represents the Klein family commitment towards producing the finest wines possible."

Wired For Wine:  The beautifully balanced, full body Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay will win you over at your first sip. Enjoy it with a platter of fried calamari with a creamy lemon-garlic dip. The lovely toasted oak and the supple acidity of this Chardonnay make it an ideal match for fish and seafood alike. It pairs well with chicken and many vegetables too. We say start the meal with avocado halves stuffed with baby shrimp and green apple. On the casual side, this Rodney Strong Reserve Chardonnay is perfect for tuna burgers topped with celery root remoulade. Grilled lobster with corn pudding will not disappoint either. Not in the mood for seafood? Serve this buttery California Chardonnay with a crisp-roasted chicken and a ragout of corn and fava beans. Heaven. Open another bottle and bring out the rich aromas of fruit alongside a refreshing pineapple semifreddo. If savory is your preference, the natural acidity of this wine is a great foil for a creamy French goat cheese of you choice. Let's eat!

Size:  750ml
Varietal: 100 Chardonnay
Alcohol:  14.3%
Ageing:  13 months in French oak, 47% new
Region:  Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California
Production:  2,465 cases