Description
The first thing to know about Michael David is that the brother’s have a sense of humour. The second is that they have never let this come between them and a good glass of wine and who could ask more than that? These are fun wines – it’s lovely having them in the portfolio! The Phillips family have been farming in Lodi since the 1860’s and the current generation are the 5th to be growing grapes. They make a large quantity of different wines now under a lot of different labels – we selected originally just the Freakshow & Lodi wines but were soon seduced into stocking a range of the others as well. Big, powerful styles with delicious full fruit, soft silky layers and a long aftertaste – they are simple to love and built to please. Behind this, the brothers have a deep respect for their environment, having helped to write the Lodi Rules Sustainability guidelines and ensuring all their wines abide by it. Winemaker’s Notes: “The explosive and powerful human Cannonball pays homage to our roots in Lodi, a region known for exceptional zinfandel. Freakshow Zin shows the power and grace of Lodi Zin, focussing on the distinctive bright fruit and spice characteristics the region and varietal is known for.” Critical Review: “This wine is concentrated, with aromas of baked red plum, raspberry, huckleberry, dried violet and sandalwood. Intense full bodied flavours of black plum, blackberry, black liquorice, allspice and maple linger across the palate and turn into simmering and warm spice with grippy tannins.” 90 Pts, Wine Enthusiast Best Buy, May 2024.