This was poured at a tasting last weekend. $22. I believe that this is a favored producer of Otis. Although I am not a Zin fan, I found this to be a very good wine and extremely drinkable. Dark red color. Rich texture with cherry and black fruit notes. A fruity wine with little bitterness and not overdone. 89 points.

VM

• 2002 Jeff Runquist Zinfandel Z Massoni Ranch - USA, California, Amador County (9/17/2005)
  Purchased for $19. Dark purple color. Plummy flavors and aromas, with some asphalt notes. Slight vegetal streak in the mid-palate, and more heat on the finish than the labeled 13.9% alcohol would suggest. I like Amador zins when they are more jammy than this, since that's usually their comfort zone. Drink now through 2006. (85 pts.)

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Otis

It's fun to see people enjoying this wine. It's one that I sell,and one that I have no problem suggesting for a restaurant (or a retail store) to bring in as something a bit out of the ordinary.