Jeff Runquist, Amador County (California) Sangiovese 2020

 Here’s a lesson in a bottle about reading too much into the alcohol content on the label.  This bottle weighs in at 14.9%, but in a blind tasting you would never guess that the number was that high.  Why?  Balance.  I’d say it’s as simple as that, but it’s anything but simple to achieve a wine that’s got some weight, but it remains light on its feet thanks to racy acidity and moderate oak influence.  Kudos to Jeff Runquist’s team – this is remarkable.