Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

9.198 ratings
9.017 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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

12 years young

12 years young

Dec 26th, 2022
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Still a baby

Still a baby

Apr 10th, 2022
Conrad Green

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
Jae Cho

Drinking fantastic right now

Drinking fantastic right now

Mar 20th, 2021
Eric

Ridge Lytton Spring 72% Zinfandel. A somewhat mellow Zin. Well blended with 18% PS and 8% Carignane. Dry creek valley fruit. Only modestly extracted, 14.5%?ABV. This wine will walk down a path with you without knocking your socks off.

Ridge Lytton Spring 72% Zinfandel. A somewhat mellow Zin. Well blended with 18% PS and 8% Carignane. Dry creek valley fruit. Only modestly extracted, 14.5%?ABV. This wine will walk down a path with you without knocking your socks off.

Feb 15th, 2021
Matt Sterr

Big, full and sexy. Blackberry, raspberry and plum fruit. A hint of anise. A mouthwatering zin. Very fresh right now, yet completely polished.

Big, full and sexy. Blackberry, raspberry and plum fruit. A hint of anise. A mouthwatering zin. Very fresh right now, yet completely polished.

Sep 13th, 2019
Eric

A star-studded blend offering just the right mix of spicy zin, taken down just the right amount of heat and punch to deliver an excellent experience. Hits all the right parts of the palette without lingering too long and overstaying it’s welcome. Highly rated.2014 vintage

A star-studded blend offering just the right mix of spicy zin, taken down just the right amount of heat and punch to deliver an excellent experience. Hits all the right parts of the palette without lingering too long and overstaying it’s welcome. Highly rated.2014 vintage

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2019
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Straight 🔥

Straight 🔥

1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2017
Richard Schnitzlein

I don't drink Zin often, but when I do... Super concentration of fruit, preserves. Pungently oaky with pumpkin bread spices. This has a finish that seems unending and life-staining. Delicious and joyful.

I don't drink Zin often, but when I do... Super concentration of fruit, preserves. Pungently oaky with pumpkin bread spices. This has a finish that seems unending and life-staining. Delicious and joyful.

Sep 4th, 2016
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

9.4

Incredibly fresh, concentrated and vibrant. Would never guess this was almost 20 yr old Zin/Petit. A light yield year like 2015 is...

Incredibly fresh, concentrated and vibrant. Would never guess this was almost 20 yr old Zin/Petit. A light yield year like 2015 is...

Sep 6th, 2015