Sonoma County

Medium

Cork

Very juicy and chewy with mulberry and mocha notes. Paul Draper’s love of old California field blends and his belief that Petite Sirah and Carignane (which Ridge spells in the old California manner with an 'e' at the end) add a complementary intrigue to Zinfandel are at work in the Lytton Springs. Accordingly, the wine is not labelled Zinfandel even though at 79% Zin, it could be. The 10% Carignane adds an earthy, sensual, south-of-France character to the flavour. The Petite Sirah - which is never petite in California - adds power and a wallop of tannin. A very distinct wine, mostly from old vines, some of which date back to 1901. Ridge, which has been making Lytton since 1972, bought the vineyard in the early 1990s.

Petite Sirah

Zinfandel

Carignan / Cariñena

Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Springs, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley, California, USA, 2020

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Very juicy and chewy with mulberry and mocha notes. Paul Draper’s love of old California field blends and his belief that Petite

Oaked

Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Springs, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA 2020

Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Springs, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA 2020

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