McManis Chardonnay 2016

Anyone hoping for a Scottish Chardonnay may have had their hopes fleetingly raised upon seeing the name on this bottle. No wineries up there yet, but give it a few years - we're living in a climate of climate change.

This bottle is of course made in California and McManis is the family name of the vineyard from where this Chardonnay comes. This is the rich and full-bodied style of Chardonnay that true Chard-heads demand. McDougal?, McTavish?; - McManis - Chardonn-Aye!

The McManis Family Vineyards are located in the Northern interior of California at Lodi and Ripon. The company was founded in 1990 by Ron and Jamie McManis - fourth generation family farmers. The McManis family has been growing grapes for making wines in this region since 1938, and McManis Family Vineyards currently operates over 2500 acres of vineyards. In 1998, the company designed and built a state of the art winery and today the McManis Family Vineyards label comprises a range of red and white varietals sourced from ten estate vineyards. Son Justin and daughter Tanya, are the fifth generation of the McManis family and they are also involved in the family business.

McManis Family Vineyards is known for premium grape growing practices. The company is committed to sustainable farming practices and has achieved 'green' winery certification through the Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing program for all of its vineyards. The McManis Family Vineyards estate winery, provides the perfect environment to apply 'small winery' techniques to winemaking: individual and small lot fermentation and oak aging. This innovative method of winemaking is unique to a winery of this production capacity and produces excellent finished wines meant to be enjoyed when young, with juicy flavours, freshness and balance.

McManis Family Vineyard's Winemaker, Mike Robustelli, brings over 18 years of winemaking knowledge and experience to McManis Family Vineyards. Mike understands the needs and concerns of the winery customers and plays a leading role in delivering the quality that customers have come to expect from McManis Family Vineyards. Mike has been a part of McManis Family Vineyards team since the 1999 harvest.