Caymus-Suisun The Walking Fool Suisun Valley Red Blend 2020 750ml

The Walking Fool comes from Caymus-Suisun, the Wagner family's Suisun Valley project. The family behind Caymus opened its Suisun Valley winery in 2022, and Jenny Wagner oversees the wines. The name honors her great-great-grandfather Johannes Glos, who came to Napa in the 1880s and walked everywhere he went.

The family says it is produced mainly from Zinfandel and Petite Sirah farmed in Suisun Valley. The 2020 blend percentages and oak regime are not published.

The winemaker notes for the 2020 describe a scarlet color, aromas of rustic wood, sweet spice, cigar box and cherry, then raspberry, cranberry, espresso and smoked meat on the palate, with "gritty yet softly fine tannins."

Against Caymus-Suisun Grand Durif 2020, The Walking Fool is the lower-priced, Zinfandel-driven blend; for a juicy red to pour with barbecue, choose The Walking Fool.

It's a bold, spicy red, so pour it with smoked brisket, pulled pork, burgers or pepperoni pizza. Open it 20 minutes ahead and serve it just below room temperature.

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