MCMANIS
Pinot Grigio
2012
- 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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Product notes
Our Pinot Grigio is picked fairly early in the ripening process in order to encourage citrus flavors and acid balance. The grapes are picked at night so they come to the winery cold. The grapes for our 2012 Pinot Grigio were picked on Sept. 5th with an average Brix of 22 Deg. After a gentle crush, the resulting must was immediately pressed and chilled. After crushing, the resulting must is pressed immediately and the wine is cold fermented in stainless steel until dry.
Production notes
The 2012 Pinot Grigio from McManis Family Vineyards is pale straw in color. The nose is filled with Lemon, lime and a bit of Green Apple. Deeper contemplation also reveals some grassy notes. The wine is viscous in the mouth, with exceptional acidity. The aforementionded citrus is readily detected, along with wisps of Pear. The vibrant fruit flavors and succinct finish invite another mouthful.