Who makes it
The McManis family has farmed California's northern interior since 1938. Fourth-generation farmer Ron McManis and his wife Jamie founded McManis Family Vineyards. Fifth-generation family members Justin McManis, Tanya McManis Heuvel and Dirk Heuvel now help run the business, with Justin overseeing purchasing and winery operations.
The winery was constructed in 1998 on a 40-acre site near Ripon. It is configured for small-lot production with extensive stainless-steel fermentation and storage capacity.
What they make
The range spans grape-named reds and whites alongside McManis Toasted Oak Red Wine.
McManis Petite Sirah is full-bodied, with chocolate, caramel, toffee and rich black-fruit aromas and flavours. A mocha-toned mid-palate carries into a long finish. Fermentation concludes in stainless steel, followed by seven months in new and used French and American oak.