2020 Merlot
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Lodi
Harvest Date
October 2020
Sugar
26.4 Deg. Brix at Harvest
Acid
5.8 g/L
pH
3.54
Aging
New and Used French and American Oak
Fermentation
Stainless Steel
Bottling Date
First Bottling - November 2021
Residual Sugar
NA
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Enthusiast
86
Wine Profile
Production Notes
The grapes for our 2020 Merlot were harvested in October 2020, with an average Brix of 26.4. After fermenting on the skins for 6-9 days, the must was pressed and the resulting wine finished fermentation in Stainless Steel tanks. The wine was then aged on a combination of new and used French and American Oak for 6 months.
Winemaker Notes
Youthful bright purple hues highlight the medium ruby color of the 2020 McManis Family Vineyards Merlot. Fruit forward with pretty Blackberry aromas surround a bouquet of cream and a hint of baking spices. Juicy and concentrated, the lively mix of black fruit flavors are accompanied by the pleasant addition of a vanilla creamy texture, which has been contributed through oak aging. The wine is succulent and has a pleasing toasty finish.
Other Notes
Best Buy - 86 pts. Wine Enthusiast
2021 SF International Wine Competition (Bronze Medal)
2022 Houston Rodeo Wine Competition (Silver Medal)