Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

9.236 ratings
9.110 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel Blend
Top Notes For
Gerald Montoya

Dusty, dried red fruit with buckets of spice. Subtle tannin and silky texture. Age treats Ridge so well. This has years of life left but drinking beautifully now.

Dusty, dried red fruit with buckets of spice. Subtle tannin and silky texture. Age treats Ridge so well. This has years of life left but drinking beautifully now.

Oct 17th, 2016
Peter N

2005 in 3 liter. Perhaps close to its peak; layered, evolving plum and berries, some dried. Some spice and wind-blown seaside plants. Long. #delicious and perfect with the 14-pound lobster @ridgevineyards

2005 in 3 liter. Perhaps close to its peak; layered, evolving plum and berries, some dried. Some spice and wind-blown seaside plants. Long. #delicious and perfect with the 14-pound lobster @ridgevineyards

Aug 17th, 2015
Ted Kizor

More perfumed and delicate than the geyserville of the same vintage. Still, ruddy delicious.

More perfumed and delicate than the geyserville of the same vintage. Still, ruddy delicious.

Nov 21st, 2014
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.6

More oak forward (even for Ridge) than expected; that said, lovely with a decant along with brisket.

More oak forward (even for Ridge) than expected; that said, lovely with a decant along with brisket.

Sep 28th, 2014
Tom Riley

I think Ridge is 247 and 1 with me. And the bad bottle they replaced. They are a flagship.

I think Ridge is 247 and 1 with me. And the bad bottle they replaced. They are a flagship.

May 30th, 2014
Adam Gäfvert

I had seen this bottle on the wine list (for only around €75) for a while but been worried it might be past its peak. But there is nothing to be afraid of here. Just an excellent example of how well quality old vine Californian Zin-blends can age in the skilful hands of the team at Ridge. Large ripe berries, spice, orange peel, dark chocolate, liquorice and charcuteries. Flavourful, expressive and balanced. Very enjoyable.

I had seen this bottle on the wine list (for only around €75) for a while but been worried it might be past its peak. But there is nothing to be afraid of here. Just an excellent example of how well quality old vine Californian Zin-blends can age in the skilful hands of the team at Ridge. Large ripe berries, spice, orange peel, dark chocolate, liquorice and charcuteries. Flavourful, expressive and balanced. Very enjoyable.

Oct 11th, 2023
Mike McGlone

Mature with great balance and taste. Superb.

Mature with great balance and taste. Superb.

Dec 18th, 2022
Paul T HB

More fruit than the 2006, prefer the 06 classic style over the 05.

More fruit than the 2006, prefer the 06 classic style over the 05.

Dec 4th, 2021
Antonio Favela

Our if a 375ml split....wish it had more time to breath and open up s but more

Our if a 375ml split....wish it had more time to breath and open up s but more

Feb 1st, 2019
Mike McGlone

With clams and linguine. Good marriage.

With clams and linguine. Good marriage.

Dec 27th, 2017