Jeff Runquist

Z Massoni Ranch Zinfandel

8.940 ratings
8.74 pro ratings
Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Stacy Woods

Cloudy, blue black core with thin violet rim. Medium intensity and complexity of aroma - baked rhubarb, buttery pastry, brown sugar, bacon, sweet cigar smoke. Medium plus body, dry, medium plus tart acidity, high alcohol 14.6% throws little heat in the mouth but a slight burn in the throat. Rustic with a medium finish that shows cranberry, raspberry, black pepper with a lingering vanilla extract.

Cloudy, blue black core with thin violet rim. Medium intensity and complexity of aroma - baked rhubarb, buttery pastry, brown sugar, bacon, sweet cigar smoke. Medium plus body, dry, medium plus tart acidity, high alcohol 14.6% throws little heat in the mouth but a slight burn in the throat. Rustic with a medium finish that shows cranberry, raspberry, black pepper with a lingering vanilla extract.

Mar 29th, 2015
Matt Mitchell

Jeff Runquist, the Zorro of winemakers! What a great zin. Not too fruit forward, easy tannins, 14.5%

Jeff Runquist, the Zorro of winemakers! What a great zin. Not too fruit forward, easy tannins, 14.5%

Jun 13th, 2014
Peggy Hadley

Intense ripe blackberry and raspberry.

Intense ripe blackberry and raspberry.

Jan 24th, 2021
Larry Damore

Color lighter than most zins. Dry, subtle berry. Did not have typical jammy zin flavor. Not a fan of this wine

Color lighter than most zins. Dry, subtle berry. Did not have typical jammy zin flavor. Not a fan of this wine

Feb 24th, 2020
Marybeth Cashman

Bright jam with smoke. Really nice.

Bright jam with smoke. Really nice.

Feb 24th, 2018
Lon Man

$22 caramel, vanilla and a little spicy.

$22 caramel, vanilla and a little spicy.

Mar 6th, 2017
Robert Mays

One of the smoothest wines with big bold flavors and soft finish

One of the smoothest wines with big bold flavors and soft finish

Feb 20th, 2017
Kirk F
8.7

I had higher hopes for this one, Ricky! Maybe you should stick with the earth!

I had higher hopes for this one, Ricky! Maybe you should stick with the earth!

Oct 16th, 2016
Robert Mays

friuty,smooth,low tannins.

friuty,smooth,low tannins.

Jul 5th, 2016
Katryna Anderson

Z Zinfandel, really like

Z Zinfandel, really like

Apr 29th, 2016