「この価格でこの美味しさ！」と評価の高いワイナリー。ブラックベリーとスパイスのハーモニー。
Merlot約80%, 残りはPetit Verdot, Teroldego, Petite Sirah ステンレス・タンク醗酵後プレスし、もう一度タンクに戻し醗酵を最後まで終わらせる（最 後まで果皮と一緒にしない為穏やかな味わいとなる）。その後、仏産＋米産（新と数年使い）の樽材にて約6ヵ月熟成。果実味がたっぷりとした豊潤な仕上 り。ブラック・ベリーとスパイスが混ざり合い、凝縮しながらも滑らかな口当たりで、心地よい樽のニュアンスが余韻となる。
ハンバーグやロールキャベ ツのトマト煮込み、仔羊の香草焼き、ミートパイなどと良い相性。
Wine Profile
Production Notes
The grapes for our 2020 Merlot were harvested in October 2020, with an average Brix of 26.4. After fermenting on the skins for 6-9 days, the must was pressed and the resulting wine finished fermentation in Stainless Steel tanks. The wine was then aged on a combination of new and used French and American Oak for 6 months.
Winemaker Notes
Youthful bright purple hues highlight the medium ruby color of the 2020 McManis Family Vineyards Merlot. Fruit forward with pretty Blackberry aromas surround a bouquet of cream and a hint of baking spices. Juicy and concentrated, the lively mix of black fruit flavors are accompanied by the pleasant addition of a vanilla creamy texture, which has been contributed through oak aging. The wine is succulent and has a pleasing toasty finish.
Sugar : 26.4 Deg. Brix at Harvest
Acid : 5.8 g/L
pH : 3.54
Aging : New and Used French and American Oak
Alcohol % : 13.5