Ridge Lytton Springs 2019
Nose of red and black raspberry, white pepper, fennel, sage, dark chocolate and sarsaparilla. Full bodied with notes of blackberry and ripe plum; juicy acidity, excellent midpalate weight and a lengthy finish.
In 1972, Ridge made its first Lytton Springs from vines planted on the eastern half of the vineyard at the turn of the century. Both the eastern and western portions of the vineyard were purchased in the early 1990s, (In the 1870s, under “Captain” William Litton’s ownership, the two were part of one property; spelling evolved to “Lytton” by 1903.) The vineyard is planted to zinfandel and its principal complementary varietals.
The hand-harvested, organically grown, estate grapes were destemmed and crushed, then fermented on the native yeasts, followed by full malolactic on the naturally occurring bacteria. Barrel aged in American oak barrels (17% new, 3% one year old, 10% two years old, 10% three years old and 60% five plus years old) for 16 months.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14.1% |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Dry Creek Valley |
| Grapes | Zinfandel 72%, Petite Sirah 15%, Carignane 9%, Alicante Bouschet 2%, Cinsault 1%, Counoise 1% |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
One of the best-loved names (and most distinctive labels) in wine, Ridge has achieved the rare distinction of iconic status not just domestically, in the US, but around the world wherever fine wine is consumed. This is thanks to the thoughtful and consistent application of simple principles: carefully chosen, mature vineyards farmed with great care, minimum intervention winemaking, production decisions guided by continual blind tasting, and total transparency through ingredient labelling. In pursuit of quality on its own unwavering terms, Ridge has become immune to the whims of fashion, and joined the ranks of the timeless classics.
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