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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: “Known for giving a platform to grapes that are usually under appreciated and used as “blending varietals” the newest addition to our Inkblot family is none other than Petite Sirah. A favourite among our winemakers, Petite Sirah can be found in many of our wines for its concentration and colour, but as a stand alone varietal this grape is seriously impressive! Give it a try and we think you’ll agree that Petite Sirah was a natural fit for this brand that celebrates bold, inky and teeth-staining wines. Dark and inky, our 2021 Inkblot Sirah overflows with boysenberry jam, plum and molasses on the nose. Tooth staining with full bodied flavours of plum, liquorice and black pepper, this wine reveals hints of dark fruit and oak throughout the long, pleasurable finish.”