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McManis Family Lodi Petite Sirah 2019

Red Wine from USA - California

8 Reviews

This chocolate and blackberry-flavoured California red has a very loyal following among members who enjoy its generous, rich and full-bodied charms.

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Code: US9601

Wine characteristics

Red Wine
Medium-bodied
Petite Sirah/Durif
Drinking now
13.5% Alcohol
bouquet/flavour marked by oak
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California Vintage 2019

2019 was, notwithstanding some terrible fires, a very good one.A long warm summer made up for wet weather in the spring and the growing season was long. Harvesting was carried out without the necessity to rush anything, and most fruit was safely gathered in when wildfires broke out late in October. Some wineries were devastated by the flames but most came away unscathed and with little smoke taint affecting the wines. White varieties show excellent potential, as does pinot noir, but most reds show very well in a very good vintage.

Press & Journal

If you like your red wines full-bodied, rich and smooth, this is for you with its intense black fruit, spice and vanilla.

Carol Brown

Saturday 28th May 2022

Wales Online

[This wine] hails from the Lodi region in the Central Valley of California east of San Francisco. Sweet spicy blueberry fruit on the nose with some confected, baked tones in there too. Across the...

[This wine] hails from the Lodi region in the Central Valley of California east of San Francisco. Sweet spicy blueberry fruit on the nose with some confected, baked tones in there too. Across the tastebuds the sweet theme continues with an entry of a caramelised note to the juicy fruits, which is tempered by a little bitter balance from a hint of coffee grounds across the mid-palate and a touch of spice to those attractive purple fruits. I’m a big fan of Lodi petite sirah and it’s no surprise that this was awesome with a rich spicy chilli with tacos and all the bits.

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Neil Cammies

Thursday 31st Mar 2022

Western Mail

Hails from the Lodi region in the Central Valley of California east of San Francisco. Sweet spicy blueberry fruit on the nose with some confected baked tones in there too. Across the tastebuds the sweet...

Hails from the Lodi region in the Central Valley of California east of San Francisco. Sweet spicy blueberry fruit on the nose with some confected baked tones in there too. Across the tastebuds the sweet theme continues with the entry of a caramelised note to the juicy fruit s, which is tempered by a little bitter balance from a hint of coffee grounds across the mid-palate and a touch of spice to those attractive purple fruits. I'm a big fan of Lodi petite sirah and it's no surprise that this was awesome with spicy chili with tacos and all the bits.

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Neil Cammies

Saturday 5th Mar 2022

Mature Times

This Californian red tastes of cherry and milk chocolate.

Paula Goddard

Tuesday 8th Feb 2022

Rotherham and South Yorkshire Advertiser

Blackberry and chocolate. One of my go-to warming wines.

David Clay

Thursday 4th Nov 2021

Lynn News

… something of a revelation. While it packed a weighty punch, the prune, baked fig and earth tones were lifted by a lovely succelent berry acidity that lifted this and imparted life and fun into...

… something of a revelation. While it packed a weighty punch, the prune, baked fig and earth tones were lifted by a lovely succelent berry acidity that lifted this and imparted life and fun into this often staid variety,

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Giles Luckett

Wednesday 6th Oct 2021

Portsmouth News

Petite sirah is a grape, also known as durif, which is widely grown in California but rarely seen elsewhere. This has an unmistakeable nose of chocolate, black fruit and baked figs. The medium to...

Petite sirah is a grape, also known as durif, which is widely grown in California but rarely seen elsewhere. This has an unmistakeable nose of chocolate, black fruit and baked figs. The medium to full-bodied palate offers similar flavours with the addition of some liquorice, oak spices and some ripe tannins. This is definitely my wine of the week. It's very good value and would be great with a slow-cooked autumn casserole.

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Alistair Gibson

Saturday 2nd Oct 2021

Belfast Newsletter

Wine of the Week ... bold, full-bodied yet very approachable and wonderfully balanced ... An impressive bouquet with lots of brambly dark fruit flavours leads to an opulent palate where big cherry...

Wine of the Week ... bold, full-bodied yet very approachable and wonderfully balanced ... An impressive bouquet with lots of brambly dark fruit flavours leads to an opulent palate where big cherry and blackberry flavours mingle with backnotes of dark chocolate and caramel before a lengthy finish with hints of oak and black pepper. This proved an ideal match to [a] delicious selection of French cheese and grapes ...

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Raymond Gleug

Saturday 11th Sep 2021

Salutions

... loaded with abundant chocolate and blackberry flavours overlain with complex notes of caramel, toffee and rich black fruit notes on the nose and the palate, carrying through to a long, luxurious...

... loaded with abundant chocolate and blackberry flavours overlain with complex notes of caramel, toffee and rich black fruit notes on the nose and the palate, carrying through to a long, luxurious finish. This red made by fifth generation family farmers in the middle of California’s Central Valley has a very loyal following among Wine Society members who enjoy its generous, rich and full-bodied charms.

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Ray King

Wednesday 8th Sep 2021