Ridge Vineyards
Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
This is a very tasty Petite Sirah from Dry Creek Valley in California. Big, bold and beautiful. Nicely balanced and complex, rich and fruit forward.
This Single Vineyard Petite Sirah is still young, and needs 7 years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
I had the 2020 vintage 3 years ago, and it was drinking even better.
A very nice sipping wine, tangy and entertaining.
100% Petite Sirah grapes from old vines, were aged for 16 months in (15% new) French Oak barrels.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
This is a very tasty Petite Sirah from Dry Creek Valley in California. Big, bold and beautiful. Nicely balanced and complex, rich and fruit forward.
This Single Vineyard Petite Sirah is still young, and needs 7 years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
I had the 2020 vintage 3 years ago, and it was drinking even better.
A very nice sipping wine, tangy and entertaining.
100% Petite Sirah grapes from old vines, were aged for 16 months in (15% new) French Oak barrels.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Wine 2, with rack of lamb. Decanted for 6+ hours. Brambly fruit, blackberry, briar, cocoa, and oak. Plenty of tannins to work through. These wines need a ton of time to really express themselves. Definitely not a pop and pour. Holding ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19, and ‘20.
Gonna be a really fun vertical in 2030 and beyond.
Wine 2, with rack of lamb. Decanted for 6+ hours. Brambly fruit, blackberry, briar, cocoa, and oak. Plenty of tannins to work through. These wines need a ton of time to really express themselves. Definitely not a pop and pour. Holding ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19, and ‘20.
Gonna be a really fun vertical in 2030 and beyond.
Tightly wound. Great wine but needs more time in bottle or if drinking now more time out of bottle (multiple hours).
Dark brambly fruit. Tobacco. Earth. Juicy at 13% abv.
Tightly wound. Great wine but needs more time in bottle or if drinking now more time out of bottle (multiple hours).
Dark brambly fruit. Tobacco. Earth. Juicy at 13% abv.
Vintage 2015 / morello cherries very rich and voleptuous yummie!!
Vintage 2015 / morello cherries very rich and voleptuous yummie!!
Mar 19th, 2019
Inky. Dark fruits abound as well as a hint of cassis.
Inky. Dark fruits abound as well as a hint of cassis.
Mar 4th, 2019
Peppercorn, juicy blackberries and black cherries. Clove and earthy funk. Moderate to moderate plus acidity, elevated smooth tannins. 13% abv.
Peppercorn, juicy blackberries and black cherries. Clove and earthy funk. Moderate to moderate plus acidity, elevated smooth tannins. 13% abv.
1 person found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2018
Nice powerful nose. Palate isn’t aligned - unusual for Ridge. Finishes slightly disjointed and somewhat tart.
Nice powerful nose. Palate isn’t aligned - unusual for Ridge. Finishes slightly disjointed and somewhat tart.
1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2018
Dark cherry, leather, savory, soft tannin
Dark cherry, leather, savory, soft tannin
1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2014
14 months American oak...tame, soft, beautiful Petite Syrah
14 months American oak...tame, soft, beautiful Petite Syrah
1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 2013