tobias kotzian

phd student at the university of st. gallen

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McManis: Merlot 2022

10/20

tasted october 8, 2026

producer
McManis Family Vineyards
region
California, USA
vintage
2022
grapes
Merlot
style
red

clear, medium ruby

nose

intensitymedium
developmentyouthful

aromas

Primary
red fruitblack fruit

red fruit red plum, red cherryblack fruit black cherry

Secondary
oak

oak vanilla, chocolate

Tertiary

none recorded

palate

sweetnessdry
aciditymedium(-)
tanninmedium(-)
alcoholhigh
bodymedium(+)
flavourmedium
finishmedium(-)

conclusion

qualityacceptable
readinessdrink now: not suitable for ageing