Jeff Runquist's 2009 R 1448 is a bold, high-quality wine with a deep, dark color and a robust blend of 58% Petite Sirah, Barbera, Petit Verdot, and Syrah. It features aromas of ripe black fruits, currant, cassis, and wood smoke, and flavors of blackberry, toasted wood, caramel, and chocolate. Despite its full body, it has a smooth, textured finish. This is not a wine for
the faint hearted.