Not sure if I’ve had this one before, but I’ve had some other McManis wines I liked. Cool label with a Lodi area painting. ‘Certified Sustainable’ & ‘Certified Green’! Deep dark color. Almost completely opaque. Smells good. Like fresh black berries, black cherry syrup and wood oil. A hint herbal as well. Flavors are complex and fairly ‘big’. Not really ripe though. More brooding and herbaceous. This is a great CA Merlot. Has funk, it’s dry, the herbs give it character. Oak is in balance. Excellent. Steal of a deal as well.
Not sure if I’ve had this one before, but I’ve had some other McManis wines I liked. Cool label with a Lodi area painting. ‘Certified Sustainable’ & ‘Certified Green’! Deep dark color. Almost completely opaque. Smells good. Like fresh black berries, black cherry syrup and wood oil. A hint herbal as well. Flavors are complex and fairly ‘big’. Not really ripe though. More brooding and herbaceous. This is a great CA Merlot. Has funk, it’s dry, the herbs give it character. Oak is in balance. Excellent. Steal of a deal as well.
Aug 4th, 2026
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of fresh, red fruit, herbal.
Dry. Flavors of fresh red fruit, sour cherry, red plum, hint of oak spice. Moderate, velvety tannins. Good acidity. Light and fresh.
Complexity: 2/5
Intensity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of fresh, red fruit, herbal.
Dry. Flavors of fresh red fruit, sour cherry, red plum, hint of oak spice. Moderate, velvety tannins. Good acidity. Light and fresh.
Complexity: 2/5
Intensity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
Feb 28th, 2023
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
