Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

9.19 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Primitivo, Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah
Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison, Chicken, Turkey, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Baking Spices, Onion
Top Notes For
Tony McClung

President Scarpetta Wine

8.7

Happy to see an old friend. Had not tried in years.

Happy to see an old friend. Had not tried in years.

Nov 1st, 2012
Brent Young

Zinfandel, petite syrah, and carignane

DAY1
👀Dark ruby. Youthful
👃Big sweet fruit. Plum, blackberries, underbrush, anise, cloves, & spice. Fresh and vibrant
👅Plums and blackberries with tar and anise. Spicy and chalky. All in a silky package
Tannins are soft and minimally exposed. Oak is integrated.
Long dark fruited finish. Well crafted

Great now and should be for some time. Does it improve? Could it?

Bottle stored in fridge with Vinloq preservation

DAY5
Shared with a friend. Same as DAY1

DAY21
The spice and cloves remained but the wine was softer & more restrained than DAYs1 and 5. I preferred the intensity of those days.

Zinfandel, petite syrah, and carignane

DAY1
👀Dark ruby. Youthful
👃Big sweet fruit. Plum, blackberries, underbrush, anise, cloves, & spice. Fresh and vibrant
👅Plums and blackberries with tar and anise. Spicy and chalky. All in a silky package
Tannins are soft and minimally exposed. Oak is integrated.
Long dark fruited finish. Well crafted

Great now and should be for some time. Does it improve? Could it?

Bottle stored in fridge with Vinloq preservation

DAY5
Shared with a friend. Same as DAY1

DAY21
The spice and cloves remained but the wine was softer & more restrained than DAYs1 and 5. I preferred the intensity of those days.

Apr 13th, 2022
Mark Dowling

An old favorite, never disappoints.

An old favorite, never disappoints.

Aug 15th, 2016
M
9.0

Peppery leather, wild dark berries and a touch of cherry, rounded off with surprisingly succulent, dry charcoal finish.

Peppery leather, wild dark berries and a touch of cherry, rounded off with surprisingly succulent, dry charcoal finish.

Jan 15th, 2016
Kevin O'Connor

From magnum, delicious!

From magnum, delicious!

Jul 6th, 2015
Carsten Rudolph

Carsten had this 4 years ago

Carsten had this 4 years ago

Sep 18th, 2020
Mike Sullivan

Mike had this 7 years ago

Mike had this 7 years ago

May 8th, 2017
Jenny Lalli

Jenny had this 10 years ago

Jenny had this 10 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2014
anna bolz

anna had this 11 years ago

anna had this 11 years ago

Sep 28th, 2013