Rodney Strong’s 2021 "Brothers Ridge" Cabernet Sauvignon is an elite, single-vineyard red wine sourced from high-elevation hillside blocks in Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley, rooted in ancient greenstone, sandstone, and fractured shale soils. Aged extensively in fine French oak, it pours a deep, saturated ruby-purple in the glass. Expressive and powerful on the nose, it delivers concentrated aromas of ripe black cherries, dark plums, and essence of cassis, interwoven with complexing notes of dark chocolate, espresso bean, and a hint of fresh mint. Full-bodied, rich, and mouth-filling on the palate, it offers an opulent core of dark fruit balanced by a sturdy, vibrant backbone of acidity, draped in velvety yet structured tannins that linger on an exceptionally long and polished finish.