Runquist 2021 Petite Verdot   

2021 J. Runquist Petite Verdot, Creekside Vineyard, Jahant District, Lodi

San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points

Spicy, varietally on-target and attractively fruity, the nose of this immediately appealing red offers focused aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, pomegranate, toasted cedar, peppercorn and dark earth poised above crushed rock undercurrents. In the mouth it is lean and gutsy yet polished and rich, and the mid-palate fruit is a sweet-natured reprise of the nose. The finish is long lasting and the wine is beautifully food-balanced. Delicious already with winter stews. roasted meats and the like, it is likely two years from its full expression. 1000 cases produced.