Tasting Notes April 18, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 8:13PM
Leatrice Gallery

We have a new addition to the shelves; four fabulous wines from the McManis Vineyards! Stop by this Saturday to sample four of their wines.

McManis Pinot Grigio $12.49
Light straw in color the 2013 Pinot Grigio from McManis Family Vineyards is a nose full of citrus scents. Lemon, Lime and Grapefruit are all present. While the wine is crisp, there is a noticeable weight to it. The flavors anticipated by the olfactory senses are abundantly delivered. The finish has a hint of mineral character.

McManis Viognier $13.99
The fruit for our 2013 Viognier was harvested between September 6 and Sept. 8th, 2013. The majority of fruit came from our own Estate Vineyards and averaged 27.9 Brix at harvest. The juice was cold fermented in Stainless Steel to retain the unique fruit characteristics of Viognier.

McManis Syrah $12.49
Our 2013 McManis Family Vineyards Syrah shows aromas of bright ripe blackberry with cherries and currants with a subtle bouquet of vanilla oak and toffee. The wine is medium purple in color with a youthful hue. At bottling, the wine showed dark berry fruit flavors and finishes rich and round with subtle notes of toasty oak and a lingering finish.

McManis Barbera $13.99
The 2013 Jamie Lynn Vineyard Barbera from McManis Family Vineyards is medium ruby in color. Bright, focused, Red Raspberry is the predominant fruit. However, black fruit and Cherry are also found. There is also faint clove contributed from oak aging. The wine is medium bodied, with soft medium tannins. The acidity of the wine amplifies the fruit flavors, and a nice hint of Mocha lingers long after the wine has been swallowed.

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