Interesting Rhône Blend from Michael and David Phillips.
The Lodi winemakers always surprise you by the balance of their wines despite their high alcohol contact.
Drank with grilled mutton chops with herbs in olive oil.
A good match. Surprising complexity for a central valley product.
Interesting Rhône Blend from Michael and David Phillips.
The Lodi winemakers always surprise you by the balance of their wines despite their high alcohol contact.
Drank with grilled mutton chops with herbs in olive oil.
A good match. Surprising complexity for a central valley product.
1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2015
Dark ruby in color with a purple rim.
Very strong fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, mocha, earth, wood, licorice, vinegrete and black pepper.
Full bodied, jammy and rich, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, strawberries, ripe cranberries, earth, vanilla, licorice, oak, peppercorn and spices.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
A great blend from the house of Michael David. Soft and well balanced, with nice complexity, and a tangy mouth watering finish. Enjoyable by itself, good right out of the bottle, and a little better after an hour.
This 4 year old is drinking very nicely now and will be good in the next few years. I kept it for a couple of years in my cellar, to see if there are any changes, but I don't see a reason for that. Great vintage as it is.
A good sipping wine that will also work well with grilled meats.
A blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre and Grenache.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a purple rim.
Very strong fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, mocha, earth, wood, licorice, vinegrete and black pepper.
Full bodied, jammy and rich, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, strawberries, ripe cranberries, earth, vanilla, licorice, oak, peppercorn and spices.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
A great blend from the house of Michael David. Soft and well balanced, with nice complexity, and a tangy mouth watering finish. Enjoyable by itself, good right out of the bottle, and a little better after an hour.
This 4 year old is drinking very nicely now and will be good in the next few years. I kept it for a couple of years in my cellar, to see if there are any changes, but I don't see a reason for that. Great vintage as it is.
A good sipping wine that will also work well with grilled meats.
A blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre and Grenache.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Apr 2nd, 2017
Undrinkable last night. Left it corked over night And its a bit better now. Still huge fruit and toasty oak, but less abrasive, leads acidic.
Undrinkable last night. Left it corked over night And its a bit better now. Still huge fruit and toasty oak, but less abrasive, leads acidic.
Feb 2nd, 2016
Ripe blueberry and plum on the nose, hint of black pepper. Not fully ripe plum, little green on the finish.
Ripe blueberry and plum on the nose, hint of black pepper. Not fully ripe plum, little green on the finish.
Jul 20th, 2015
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
