Jeff Runquist Z Zinfandel (75cl, 14.5%)

A bold, old-vine California Zinfandel from Amador County's Sierra Foothills. Fruit comes from Massoni Ranch, with vines planted in successive blocks during the 1920s and 1930s and some rootstock tracing back to the late 1890s. The wine is blended with Petite Sirah, typically 8% to 21% depending on vintage, and aged in small oak barrels. The 2020 vintage earned a Gold Medal at the Orange County Fair Wine Competition. Aromas of ripe black raspberry, dark cherry, boysenberry, toast, vanilla and caramel lead into a fruit-forward palate with red raspberry, currants and toasty oak. Petite Sirah adds creamy texture and structure, while integrated tannins keep the wine balanced. The finish is medium-long, with juicy red fruit and oak spice.