McManis Family Vineyards is a grower and vintner of premium varietal winegrapes 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 winegrapes and after the 1997 harvest, a state-of-the-art winery was designed and built to maximize the resulting wine's quality through small lot handling, whole cluster pressing and barrel storage and fermentation.
Winemaker's Notes:
The 2011 Chardonnay from McManis Family Vineyards, has a vibrant hue, and is light straw in color. The nose of the wine is a beautiful gallimaufry of Pear, Peach, Lychee and tropical fruit. Notes of Vanilla and toast are contributed from French Oak aging. A richly textured offering of melon, Pear and Pinapple flavors are palpable in the mouth. The finish is long, filled with the tastes previously mentioned and has a nice acidity that invites another drink.
