Fruit purity is the signature of most Jeff Runquist wines and this Tempranillo has it in spades. Showing bright aromas of blueberry and currant, it is beautifully structured, with impressive weight and length and a gentle touch of wood spice. Makes one wonder why more vintners don’t plant this noble Spanish grape variety. A Platinum Award Winner at the 2020 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
Jeff Runquist, Jahant District, Lodi (California) Tempranillo 2018
By Robert Whitley