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Petite sirah
2015
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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Grapes for the 2015 Petite Sirah were harvested between August 28 - Sept. 13, 2015, with an average Brix of 26.5. After fermenting on the skins for 6-9 days, the must was pressed and the resulting wine finished fermentation in Stainless Steel tanks. The resulting wine then aged on new and used French and American Oak for approximately 6 months.
Deep purple in colour with an exceptionally bright hue. The nose is filled with ripe blackberry, toffee and a bit of clove, while flavours of juicy dark berry fruit are abundant on the palate. A round, dense wine with a mocha finish absent of any astringency.
A 50-50 blend of Grenache and Merlot, the 2016 IGP Principaute d’Orange A Cote was raised entirely in concrete. It's a dark, plummy red, with ample depth and concentration, a velvety mouthfeel and a long finish. It's not the most complex red, but at $15 retail, it's a terrific bargain in a ready-to-drink red.
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