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Description
RIDGE VINEYARDS LYTTON SPRINGS 201914.4% ABV
GRAPE VARIETYS: 72% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane, 2% Mataro.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CALIFORNIA (SONOMA COUNTY)
In 1972, Ridge made its first Lytton Springs from vines planted on the eastern half of the vineyard at the turn of the century, and purchased both the eastern and western portions of the vineyard in the early 1990s, (In the 1870s, under 'Captain' William Litton's ownership, the two were part of one property; spelling evolved into 'Lytton' by 1903.) The vineyard is planted to zinfandel and its principal complementary varietals.
Lytton Springs has become synonymous with classic Dry Creek zinfandel. It shows potent, ripe boysenberry and blackberry, but also a pronounced rusticity and earthiness often attributed to its blending varietals; petite sirah and carignane. Acid and tannin are firm, yet not overwhelming; in youth, at least, fruit predominates. This balanced, powerful wine becomes more nuanced with age, and it often holds for more than a decade.
2018: 72% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane, 2% Mataro.
"Blackberry, pepper and licorice notes on nose. Full-bodied with ripe plum, well integrated tannins and long, lingering finish." Winemaker's tasting note.
Delivery
Great Britain & Northern Ireland - Standard |
£7.95 | 2-5 working days Standard Delivery |
