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Tasting notes
Score 18/20 · Drink 2002-2028, Jancis Robinson MW, Oct 2018

84% Zinfandel, 14% Petite Sirah, 2% Carignan. Lovely loamy, almost wet-pottery notes through the nose become more spiced and herbal on the palate. A lovely integrated mix of berries, barks, and spice – garrigue and fruits. Persistent acidity and quite a structural, stimulating palate. Lengthy. (ECB)

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

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18
18/20

Jancis Robinson MW

91
91/100

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate

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91 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 91/100 · Drink 1998-2021, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Oct 2016

Younger and slightly fresher than the Geyserville, yet not quite as seamless or elegant, the 1995 Lytton Springs gives up full-bodied notes of plums, blackberries, smoked herbs and pepper, with more meatiness and spice developing with time in the glass. Drink this big, rich, powerful wine over the coming 5-6 years, and like the Geyserville, it will keep longer.

About the producer

Ridge
Ridge Vineyards

Best known for its iconic Monte Bello, Ridge Vineyards makes some of California’s finest wines – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Long a pioneer of sustainable farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, Ridge makes an extensive range from Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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Red

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Dry

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