Manzanita Canyon
Manzanita Canyon produces wines from California that have drawn assessment from major critics including Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, and Falstaff. The winery's Cabernet Sauvignon, built from the classic red variety, registers at an average prestige rating of 89.0. Its Chardonnay, crafted from the benchmark white grape, averages 88.2 across critical evaluation. Both wines sit within the range that reflects serious winemaking across California's diverse terroirs—the Cabernet showing the structure and depth associated with the variety, the Chardonnay displaying the balance and complexity Chardonnay can achieve in the state's varied microclimates. The presence of both wines in the critical conversation signals a winery engaged with the core expressions of California viticulture.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast