2021 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Springs" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
95VN
93JD
93WS
$39.95
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95
Vinous
Reviewed November 2023The 2021 Lytton Springs is fabulous. Bright and vibrant to its core, the 2021 impresses with its poise. Readers will find a Lytton Springs that is very much in reserve, as opposed to the rest of the 2021s in this report, all of which are more approachable. Salivating acids and veins of tannin lend shape and persistence, but the 2021 needs time. Red cherry fruit, blood orange, rose petal and sage are some of the notes that linger on the close. (AG) 95+
Professional Reviews
93
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Lytton Springs is based on 72% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, and the rest Carignan, Alicante Bouschet, Cinsault, and Counoise. This deep ruby/purple-hued effort has a juicy, lively, medium-bodied style as well as both red and blue fruits, some peppery, herbal, spicy nuances, lots of floral character, and ripe, polished tannins. It shines for its fresher, focused, elegant profile, and its purity of fruit is top-notch. It will evolve for 10-12 years. (JD)
93
Wine Spectator
Robust and rustic, yet retains a sense of style, with deep blackberry, savory anise and black pepper flavors that gather tension and structure toward broad-shouldered tannins. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane, Alicante Bouschet, Cinsault and Counoise. (TF)
JR
Jancis Robinson
A blend of 72% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignan, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Cinsault and 1% Counoise.Medium to dark garnet. Smells of cherry, plum and unripe blackberries. Fantastically juicy flavours of pluot, blackberry, sour cherry and hibiscus mix with dried herbs and dried flowers. Powdery tannins coat the mouth like chalk dust and stiffen slightly over time. Notes of dried and fresh herbs mix with liquorice root in the finish. Beautifully textured and seamless, with fantastic acidity that makes for a wonderfully mouth-watering package. Outstanding, and doubtless will continue to be for at least 2 decades. 18++/20 points (AY)
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Origin | Sonoma County, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1696944 |