My dear fellow wine drinkers, my condolences to all of you two, three and six buck Chuck afficionados out there who have yet to discover the meaning of a really good affordable bottle. Here it is. This is the one, the crowd pleaser for 2005.
McManis Syrah is almost certainly the best bottle of affordable red wine made in California, bar none. It even outshines their wonderful Petite Sirah, at least in the 2005 vintage. A booming nose of blackberries, black cherries and vanilla, followed by opulent berries, spice, vanilla and mocha in the mouth. A nice balance of acidity and sugars with succulent fruit. Medium dark ruby in the glass with modest glycerine (legs). Smooth tannins and moderate oak with good structure (could be aged a few years). Really, really satisfying, and at $10 this wine is simply unstoppable.
Really.
So stop wasting time with all the others. Realize that there is something better out there, and for not much more than you were paying for that rotgut Yellowtail or that dillwater Napa River. After you've tried McManis, you'll never go back.
Cheers!
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