AMERICAN WINERY OF THE YEAR 2020 – WINE ENTHUSIAST! When Chardonnay from California shows itself at its best; refreshing and seductive with notes of kiwi and bananas. A delicious companion on a hot summer day but also a good choice on a winter day.
Good at:
Shellfish, chicken and turkey, fish – lean, aperitif
SEDUCTIVE AND AROMATIC
The overture to Michael David’s Chardonnay is tropical fruit with aromas of banana and kiwi. As the wine dances around on the palate, apricots and peaches also emerge, and in the pompous finale fine notes from the aging in oak casks are discernible.
Enjoy the wine with dishes with fish or light meat or simply by itself on a warm summer day.
Serving temperature: 10-12°C
— Wine Enthusiast01-04-2023
“A LIGHTER EXPRESSION OF CHARDONNAY THAT INCORPORATES THE USE OF ML AND OAK IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES THE FRUITS. FIND NOTES OF WATER LILY, WET STONE, JUST-RIPE WHITE PEACH AND NECTARINE, LYCHEE AND ROSE PETAL ALONGSIDE A BALANCED ELEVATED ACIDITY AND A SOFT MOUTHFEEL.”
Manufacturing
Michael David calls their Chardonnay a fusion wine. The grapes are handpicked continuously throughout the ripening period. Three different Chardonnay wines are made from these grapes; from a crisp and fruity wine fermented and matured in stainless steel to a soft and rounder Chardonnay, which has received the best from French oak barrels. Before bottling, the wines are combined to form the perfect Chardonnay with the best characteristics from each wine.
About the manufacturer
AMERICAN WINERY OF THE YEAR 2020 – WINE ENTHUSIAST
The two brothers Michael and David Phillips descend from a family of farmers who have grown grapes in the Lodi area of California for almost a century. Today, the family business has expanded with 6th generation Kevin Phillips and Melissa Phillips Stroud. The family continues the tradition of producing high quality wines with eye-catching and unique labels.
Michael David Winery farms with respect for future generations and has implemented some of the most progressive and sustainable farming practices in California. The family grows wine on 300 ha and, starting with the 2011 vintage, all Lodi grapes from Michael David Winery are certified sustainable.
