AMERICAN WINERY OF THE YEAR 2020 – WINE ENTHUSIAST! The two brothers Michael and David call the wine “Star of the Show”, and with a label that brings to mind fun and joy, you get a treat here with lots of juice and power.
Good at:
Game, pasta and pizza, cheese – strong, red meat
ELEGANT AND FULL
The two brothers call this wine “Star of the Show” and the label brings to mind fun and joy. Here there are blueberries and plums in elegant harmony, which are finished by notes of flowers and vanilla from the 16 months aging in oak.
The wine is full-bodied and delicious with an elegant sweetness and spice from the aging in oak barrels.
Enjoy the wine with a piece of red meat, game or mature cheeses.
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
— Wine Enthusiast01-03-2022
“PACKED WITH BLACKBERRY AND BLACK PEPPER FLAVORS, THIS MASSIVE, SPICY, FULL-BODIED WINE IS SATURATED WITH RICH TANNINS THAT HOLD IT TIGHTLY BUT WILL SOFTEN WITH TIME. BEST FROM 2024.”
Manufacturing
Petite Petit is – as the name suggests – made from the two grapes Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. Both grapes thrive very well under the Mediterranean climate in Lodi.
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.
Reviews from other years
Year 2018
— Wine Enthusiast (25-02-2021)
Dense and concentrated, even chewy, this full-bodied wine is a show-off…