Ridge Vineyards
Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
A very enjoyable Zinfandel from Sonoma County, California.
Showing dark berries with earth, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, graphite, dark coffee, tobacco and beef jerky.
A long tangy finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This still has 5 to 10 years in it.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show tannins. Wasn't that great right out of the bottle, so be patient.
A blend of 79% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah and 3% Carignan. All from Dry Creek Valley. Aged for 13 months in American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
A very enjoyable Zinfandel from Sonoma County, California.
Showing dark berries with earth, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, graphite, dark coffee, tobacco and beef jerky.
A long tangy finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This still has 5 to 10 years in it.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show tannins. Wasn't that great right out of the bottle, so be patient.
A blend of 79% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah and 3% Carignan. All from Dry Creek Valley. Aged for 13 months in American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
Bangin'! Bright, dense, structured, youthful.
Bangin'! Bright, dense, structured, youthful.
Aug 22nd, 2017
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
2004 Vintage showing pretty great. The oak profile still adds some structure with dried dark plums, red fruit and tons of cedar.
2004 Vintage showing pretty great. The oak profile still adds some structure with dried dark plums, red fruit and tons of cedar.
Jan 20th, 2016
Disappointed. Fallen apart porty alcoholic mess. I've had much better experiences with LS of this age, so I wonder if this saw some poor storage early in its life. One more in the cellar from a different source, so I guess we'll see.
Disappointed. Fallen apart porty alcoholic mess. I've had much better experiences with LS of this age, so I wonder if this saw some poor storage early in its life. One more in the cellar from a different source, so I guess we'll see.
Jul 21st, 2015
Hello magnanimous. They just keep appearing. We’ll be able to build a rampart with all these empties. #freundfest2018
Hello magnanimous. They just keep appearing. We’ll be able to build a rampart with all these empties. #freundfest2018
Oct 8th, 2018
2004, starting to be tired. Love Ridge, but not sure Zin Lytton spring can age.
2004, starting to be tired. Love Ridge, but not sure Zin Lytton spring can age.
Dec 4th, 2016Deliciously alive after a nine-year slumber in our cellar. Balanced from early harvesting. Punchy but full with loads of red fruit. Enjoyed from magnum.
Deliciously alive after a nine-year slumber in our cellar. Balanced from early harvesting. Punchy but full with loads of red fruit. Enjoyed from magnum.
Dec 20th, 2015Should have opened a few years ago
Should have opened a few years ago
Dec 25th, 2014
Lightly peppered zin. Nice amount of age. Blackberries, violets, cedar.
Lightly peppered zin. Nice amount of age. Blackberries, violets, cedar.
Nov 28th, 2014
Nice fruit. Holding well. Good balance.
Nice fruit. Holding well. Good balance.
Aug 6th, 2014