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Red
1999 Ridge Lytton Springs
Zinfandel Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 111
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jgh123 Likes this wine: 93 points
March 1, 2024 - I bought a case of this in 2001 and this was my last bottle. Once again, I'm amazed by it's quality and longevity. Rich, opulent and lingering with black fruit and perfect balance. Sorry I didn't buy 2 cases...
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MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
July 1, 2023 - A Ridge Tahoe Weekend; 6/29/2023-7/2/2023 (Edgewood Resort): The surprise of the dinner for me - this was just lovely. It is actually still on the young side (poured out of magnum) with a long life ahead but wow was this quite tasty. Great black fruits and spice and while they tried to say it was getting its Bordeaux notes I hadn’t quite gotten there yet. It’s as though heading in a very nice direction with more time to go. Very good wine.
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Rhwinetracker Likes this wine:
May 7, 2022 - The oldest Zinfandel I have ever had and quite impressive. I too had difficulty with the cork (which was slightly raised, but once finally removed the wine was fine). The high acidity reminds me of a Chianti Classico, but more ripe, less tannic, and with a blueberry note. Went great with pizza, but a little too sweet for hard cheese course at end of meal.
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Easter Everywhere Likes this wine:
May 7, 2021 - Very good now
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jlgnml Likes this wine: 93 points
April 16, 2021 - Stunning. With pizza, what a drink. Fully integrated. Drink
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By Richard Jennings
9/26/2010 (link) 92 points(Ridge Lytton Springs) Slightly bricking medium dark red violet color; appealing, ripe raspberry, baked raspberry, dried red berry nose with a background of satsuma plum; very tasty, rich but poised, tart red berry, tart raspberry, satsuma plum palate with depth; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (70% Zinfandel, 17% Petite Sirah, 10% Carignane, 3% Mataro)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Zinfandel Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Lytton Springs
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
- UPC Codes 744442901005, 744442901999
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 329 (42%)
- Consumed 460 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 25 votes
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- ProducerRidge
- VineyardLytton Springs
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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