95 Points - new release The new Ridge Lytton Springs Red now available! Limited. 95 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Ridge's 2017 Lytton Springs opens up beautifully, with bright acids that drive a whole range of red/purplish fruit intermingled with floral notes. Creamy and ample in feel, the 2017 boasts superb balance and pedigree. Readers lucky enough to own it should plan on cellaring it for at least a few years." 91 Robert Parker: "The 2017 Lytton Springs is made up of 74% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane and 2% Mataro. It aged in 100% air-dried American oak, 10% new. Medium ruby-purple, it opens with dried flowers, autumn leaves and cinnamon stick notions over a core of crushed red cherries, dried cranberries, apricot, underbrush, red currant and black cherries with a super spicy undercurrent. The palate is medium-bodied, spicy and fresh with a grainy frame and juicy freshness, finishing long and lifted... ...This was a great set of recent releases from Ridge, with the superb 2016 Geyserville standing out as a particular highlight. I've also included a few notes on barrel samples tasted at the Monte Bello winery. For my notes on the winery's flagship Bordeaux blend, Monte Bello, readers are directed to my extensive feature on that wine, also published in this issue. Ridge boasts as illustrious a history as any winery in California, but they certainly aren't resting on their laurels. Indeed, a persuasive case could be made that Ridge is currently producing the best wines they've ever made."
Sipping Fine Wine
Blend of 74% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane & 2% Mataro, aged in 100% air-dried American oak (10% new). Deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits, tobacco and earthy spices. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with black pepper, tobacco, citrus spice and a touch of earthy herbs. Fine grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy spice and some cedar. Nice!
Blend of 74% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane & 2% Mataro, aged in 100% air-dried American oak (10% new). Deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits, tobacco and earthy spices. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with black pepper, tobacco, citrus spice and a touch of earthy herbs. Fine grainy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy spice and some cedar. Nice!
9.2Renato Hoyle
So many flavors. Balanced. Perfect acid and tannins combination. Very long. Could easily age for years.
So many flavors. Balanced. Perfect acid and tannins combination. Very long. Could easily age for years.
9.2Peter
Garnet color. Medium plus tears. Pepper and leather on the nose. Pepper, red fruit, leather, minerality on the palate. Rich and complex to stand up to hearty meals.
Garnet color. Medium plus tears. Pepper and leather on the nose. Pepper, red fruit, leather, minerality on the palate. Rich and complex to stand up to hearty meals.
8.7P Plusquellec
Another Thanksgiving Magnum. Fun, fun, fun--
Another Thanksgiving Magnum. Fun, fun, fun--
9.2Leo Gentile
Rich deep purple and clear in the glass. Complex black fruits a bit of tar. Served with grilled lamb loin with garlic rosemary and EVO. Wine will be great for years to come
Rich deep purple and clear in the glass. Complex black fruits a bit of tar. Served with grilled lamb loin with garlic rosemary and EVO. Wine will be great for years to come
9.4Megan
Up north weekend getaway!
Up north weekend getaway!
9.0Brian Grech
Smooth sailing
Smooth sailing
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.