MCMANIS
Cabernet Sauvignon
2013
- Sustainable
About this winery
McManis Family Vineyards is a grower and vintner of premium varietal wine grapes located in the Northern Interior of California. The company was founded in 1990 by Ron and Jamie McManis - fourth generation family farmers. The McManis family has been growing grapes in this region since 1938. McManis Family Vineyards currently operates over 2500 acres of wine grapes and after the 1997 harvest, a state-of-the-art winery was designed and built to maximize the resulting wine's quality through small...
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Production notes
The fruit for the 2013 Cabernet was harvested between Sept. 12 - 29 with an average Brix of 24.8. After 7-9 days of fermentation on the skins, the resulting wine was pressed and finished fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then aged in new and used French and American oak for 4-6 months.
Tasting notes
Deep ruby in color, the 2013 offering of Cabernet Sauvignon from McManis Family Vineyards has aromas of bright cassis. The medium body is accompanied by flavors of rich dark berry fruit. The well rounded tannin structure is followed by notes of mocha and hints of smoke on the finish.