Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

9.017 ratings

8.81 pro ratings

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Primitivo, Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah

Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison, Chicken, Turkey, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Baking Spices, Onion

Top Notes For

8.8

Big, blowsy, sweet edges. Dark plummy fruit. A touch of burn in the finish. Violets and a tanginess.

Big, blowsy, sweet edges. Dark plummy fruit. A touch of burn in the finish. Violets and a tanginess.

Sep 14th, 2021

9.4

Luscious, continues to delete!

Luscious, continues to delete!

May 5th, 2017

9.0

Hard to find a better cookout red. Great fruit and balance.

Hard to find a better cookout red. Great fruit and balance.

Jul 7th, 2016

9.1

Never disappoints. Bramble, spice; soy and vanilla. Tannins as expected but found the acidity great.

Never disappoints. Bramble, spice; soy and vanilla. Tannins as expected but found the acidity great.

Jun 21st, 2015

9.7

Always a favorite

Always a favorite

Apr 18th, 2015

9.2

Clean black fruit

Clean black fruit

Feb 25th, 2015

9.2

J had this a year ago

J had this a year ago

May 30th, 2023

9.0

Joe had this 4 years ago

Joe had this 4 years ago

Oct 4th, 2020

8.6

Chet had this 7 years ago

Chet had this 7 years ago

Nov 24th, 2017

9.0

. had this 8 years ago

. had this 8 years ago

Aug 12th, 2016