Jeff Runquist 1448 Proprietary Red Blend is a premium wine crafted by Jeff Runquist, a renowned winemaker with over 40 years of experience. This wine is made from a blend of carefully selected grapes sourced from some of the finest vineyards in California's Sierra Foothills appellation. The vineyards are known for their unique terroir, which imparts distinct flavors and aromas to the grapes. The wine is made using traditional winemaking techniques, including hand sorting, gentle pressing, and aging in oak barrels. The result is a rich, full-bodied wine with complex flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and spice, balanced by a smooth, velvety texture. This wine is perfect for those who appreciate the art of winemaking and enjoy a bold, flavorful wine.
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This Jeff Runquist 1448 Proprietary Red Blend has aromas of sweet blackberry, blueberry, and currant, with hints of tobacco, cedar, and toasted oak.On the palate, it is full-bodied, with firm tannins and a long finish of cocoa and spice. The flavors of ripe dark fruit, chocolate, and toasted oak mingle harmoniously in this bold and complex red blend.
The Sierra Foothills wine region is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, USA.
The discovery of gold near Sutter Mill in 1848 led to the California Gold Rush, resulting in many settlers from Southern Europe who established vineyards to supply them with wine. By the 1860s, the Sierra Foothills wine industry was booming before the depression and Prohibition reduced the industry to just a few vineyards.