Near black center to a ruby/brick edge. Blueberry cobbler, old leather baseball glove and redwood forest floor. Some touches of smoke and soy. Umami! The tannins here have started to settle and the wine is smooth as glass. Hides the 15.2% well. Didn't seem hot at all. Drinking well now. For me this is likely at peak but could continue to develop the secondary framework
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Cork was crumbling when we took it out and had to be pushed into bottle, the wine was strained and decanted for about 45 minutes before tasting. The color is inky purple with a ruby rim. Nose juicy blackberry, licorice, black pepper, little bit of oak. Palate is full, rich and deep, with tannins that have softened but are in evidence. The backbone on this wine is big and strong. The finish is easily two minutes without being drying.
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Served to accompany venison casserole. Decanted 2 hours before tasting. No sediment. This is a real treat, an excellent example of a petite sirah. Perfectly mature at the moment. The colour is dark maroon. The nose is sublime, a rich sweetness showing through with dark berry fruit. The palate is dry, full bodied, rich. really smooth. It just slipped down and complemented the venison so well. Wonderful! And, perhaps unusually, just as good as when I tasted it in the winery.
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Tasted at the winery. This was served at the end of a great tasting and it was good to be able to taste a Ridge with 10 years since the vintage. Dark plum colour. Heavenly nose and palate, dark woodland, sloes, earthy, all the characteristic one would expect after 10 years. This is definitely my style, so I bought some and look forward to trying them at home.
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The 2009 Ridge Lytton Estate Petit Sirah hits you with an impenetrable wall of tannins initially. After an hour of air though, it settled down nicely with dark fruits, licorice, tobacco, and grilled meat flavors. Fine gained sandy tannins that are typical of Petite Sirah. You should be in no rush to pop this.
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Popped and poured. Inky purple color. Rich, deep aromas of cassis, bramble, and menthol. Changing mix of flavors includes cassis, tobacco, cherry, among others. Licorice finish. Ready to go straight out of the bottle, but opening further with air. Classic.
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Double decanted 1-1/2hrs. Black center to deep purple edge. A bit of funk initially that blew off quickly. Tightly wound. Not giving up much in the glass for 1-1/2. It started to open up with black fruits (blackberry and currents) and a light perfume. Well balanced with a bit of tannin. Med finish. These should see a lot of air on opening or rest for many more years.
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4th Saturday Group brown bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Opaque inky color. Aromas of vanilla, brown sugar and black fruit with toasty, oaky overtones. Flavors of blackberry, cassis and vanilla. Guessed petite.
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Very dark purple to the edge. Decanted 2-1/2 hrs. Tannic and hard on opening. After a few hours nose of brambly blackberry and black currents. Some wood and a light perfume. Still tannic but balanced the fruit nicely. Same blackberry and currents. Reminded me a little of a good "mountain" cab. Medium to long finish. Drinking well now but long life ahead.
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Nose of blackberry, tar, chocolate, stews prunes. Taste of tar, blackberry and chocolate. Served with buffalo pie, rice and green beans. A balanced, smooth wine with very gentle tannins with deep black fruit flavours. Have to go back to Lytton Springs to buy another bottle.
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Black pepper nose and flavors of spice, dark fruit and pepper. The flavors are good, but seems just a bit thin. There are really great tannins, at least "she" thinks so.
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ABV 15.2; deep earth and barrel nose; dirt, deep primary mixed dark fruit with some sweetness as well, prominent tannins; big and primary with good typicity; didn't really notice any heat; i liked it, but marilyn likened it to a barrel sample. worked with pizza but didn't really complement the food; ultimately polished off with cheese and nuts; seems to need plenty of time.
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Ugg. All tanins, little fruit left. Not sure why I am in such disagreement with community, but my bottle was poor. Not corked. Maybe it will tenderize some steaks. Don't want to dilute point avg, so only posting note. Usually very happy with Ridge wines.
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Opened direct from the wine fridge (>60F). Ran through Vinturi. Nose: heat with suggestions of smooth dark fruit Mouth: Smooth and velvety mouthfeel Palate: disjointed dark fruit, cocoa, hints of spice Overall: this is young, but not as infanticidal as I had anticipated.
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Thought I'd like this more but it's emphasis on smoky earthy coffee notes lacked supporting luscious fruit which otherwise would have made this amazing. 15.2% alcohol and while it doesn't come off as "hot" necessarily it does come off as a bit of a brooding nearly gothic wine. Update after a couple days: This held up well under stopper. Think it will be better with age.
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Definitely needs to be decanted before drinking. 30 minutes in decanter wasn't quite enough time, it was quite tight at first. But with additional time in the glass it opened up beautifully. Very pleasant!
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Deep purple colour Med+ intensity of red fruit (raspberry/strawberry) + some vanilla and spices On the palate it is dry, Med+ acitidy, full bodied, Med+ alcohol, Med tannins (ripe with slight astringency however) with med+ intensity of flavours (see above+ smokiness and black cherry), med+ length. Overall very good wine I thought, the strong alcohol (15.2) balanced by the crips acidity, plenty of fruit, gaining with aeration (decant 1h if possible) and if not overly complex there is potential. Quality texture also...Very nice, will buy back at my next trip in the US.
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Inky dark purple, nearly opaque. Aromas of cinnamon-scented blackberries, reminiscent of a berry crisp. Quite tannic, but showing well with rich blackberry flavors and toasty spice. Needs time to mellow the tannins, but once they do it should be nicely complex.
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Not being a big Ridge fan, I was actually quite impressed with this 100% Petite Sirah. Much different than most in-your-face-chocolate-cherry Petite Sirahs, this has a ripe plum and blackberry nose, midpalate is really interesting with a mix of Cab-like cassis, dill, licorice, blackberry, ending with subtle mocha and smoky Syrah nuances. Yeah, the tannins are there but just get over it.
-- Consumed at at cellar temp: 60°-65° F. Friends don't let friends drink red wine at room temp!
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Loads of blue fruit aromas. Palate shows mountainous but in tune. Acid, body, tannin, ABV, with a touch of heat on the finish. A candidate for 'live forever.'
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12/3/2023 - wabi47 wrote: 90 Points
good deep mixed berry and earth; tannins integrated; a bit of cedar; this has aged well
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2/8/2023 - caseychesterfield@gmail.com Likes this wine:
age didn't help much with tannins
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4/6/2022 - jpkelleher1 wrote: 93 Points
Fantastic long finish
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12/23/2020 - seanucsb Likes this wine: 92 Points
Near black center to a ruby/brick edge. Blueberry cobbler, old leather baseball glove and redwood forest floor. Some touches of smoke and soy. Umami! The tannins here have started to settle and the wine is smooth as glass. Hides the 15.2% well. Didn't seem hot at all. Drinking well now. For me this is likely at peak but could continue to develop the secondary framework
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11/3/2020 - Rayburn Likes this wine: 93 Points
Cork was crumbling when we took it out and had to be pushed into bottle, the wine was strained and decanted for about 45 minutes before tasting. The color is inky purple with a ruby rim. Nose juicy blackberry, licorice, black pepper, little bit of oak. Palate is full, rich and deep, with tannins that have softened but are in evidence. The backbone on this wine is big and strong. The finish is easily two minutes without being drying.
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2/3/2020 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 94 Points
Served to accompany venison casserole. Decanted 2 hours before tasting. No sediment. This is a real treat, an excellent example of a petite sirah. Perfectly mature at the moment. The colour is dark maroon. The nose is sublime, a rich sweetness showing through with dark berry fruit. The palate is dry, full bodied, rich. really smooth. It just slipped down and complemented the venison so well. Wonderful! And, perhaps unusually, just as good as when I tasted it in the winery.
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1/8/2020 - MC2 Wines wrote:
Another Year, Another Napa (aka Winter in Wineland IV); 1/5/2020-1/11/2020 (Napa/Sonoma California): Really nice and peppery. Good red fruits. It's hard to tell that there's really any age on this. Still comes across as quite young. Drinks well with many years to go.
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9/29/2019 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted at the winery. This was served at the end of a great tasting and it was good to be able to taste a Ridge with 10 years since the vintage. Dark plum colour. Heavenly nose and palate, dark woodland, sloes, earthy, all the characteristic one would expect after 10 years. This is definitely my style, so I bought some and look forward to trying them at home.
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8/15/2019 - jgreco Likes this wine: 93 Points
The 2009 Ridge Lytton Estate Petit Sirah hits you with an impenetrable wall of tannins initially. After an hour of air though, it settled down nicely with dark fruits, licorice, tobacco, and grilled meat flavors. Fine gained sandy tannins that are typical of Petite Sirah. You should be in no rush to pop this.
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3/26/2019 - PSUSteve Likes this wine: 92 Points
Needed some time in the glass after PnP. I think this has tons of life left. Deep and dark with notes of chocolate and dark red fruit.
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4/8/2018 - wineshlub wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured. Inky purple color. Rich, deep aromas of cassis, bramble, and menthol. Changing mix of flavors includes cassis, tobacco, cherry, among others. Licorice finish. Ready to go straight out of the bottle, but opening further with air. Classic.
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4/17/2017 - timbobwhite Likes this wine: 92 Points
Double decanted 1-1/2hrs. Black center to deep purple edge. A bit of funk initially that blew off quickly. Tightly wound. Not giving up much in the glass for 1-1/2. It started to open up with black fruits (blackberry and currents) and a light perfume. Well balanced with a bit of tannin. Med finish. These should see a lot of air on opening or rest for many more years.
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3/25/2017 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
4th Saturday Group brown bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Opaque inky color. Aromas of vanilla, brown sugar and black fruit with toasty, oaky overtones. Flavors of blackberry, cassis and vanilla. Guessed petite.
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12/22/2016 - H2CO3 wrote:
H 3
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5/16/2016 - timbobwhite Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very dark purple to the edge. Decanted 2-1/2 hrs. Tannic and hard on opening. After a few hours nose of brambly blackberry and black currents. Some wood and a light perfume. Still tannic but balanced the fruit nicely. Same blackberry and currents. Reminded me a little of a good "mountain" cab. Medium to long finish. Drinking well now but long life ahead.
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4/25/2015 - dchisholm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nose of blackberry, tar, chocolate, stews prunes. Taste of tar, blackberry and chocolate. Served with buffalo pie, rice and green beans. A balanced, smooth wine with very gentle tannins with deep black fruit flavours. Have to go back to Lytton Springs to buy another bottle.
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3/2/2015 - missionpk Likes this wine: 91 Points
Big. Lots of fruit. Lots of tannins. Reasonable acidity. Better after several days than on first opening. Long life ahead.
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4/15/2014 - blabbott wrote: 90 Points
Black pepper nose and flavors of spice, dark fruit and pepper. The flavors are good, but seems just a bit thin. There are really great tannins, at least "she" thinks so.
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2/8/2014 - Burgessdpilot wrote: 89 Points
Much better. Tanins settling down. Shows promise. Could be quite nice in another year.
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1/1/2014 - wabi47 wrote: 90 Points
ABV 15.2; deep earth and barrel nose; dirt, deep primary mixed dark fruit with some sweetness as well, prominent tannins; big and primary with good typicity; didn't really notice any heat; i liked it, but marilyn likened it to a barrel sample. worked with pizza but didn't really complement the food; ultimately polished off with cheese and nuts; seems to need plenty of time.
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10/20/2013 - Burgessdpilot wrote:
Ugg. All tanins, little fruit left. Not sure why I am in such disagreement with community, but my bottle was poor. Not corked. Maybe it will tenderize some steaks. Don't want to dilute point avg, so only posting note. Usually very happy with Ridge wines.
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10/4/2013 - kosinski wrote:
Nose: loam and mushroom with hints of roasted meat
Palate: spicy and rather tannic with woody notes and just a hint of red berry. Needs time.
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7/7/2013 - wineotim Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark fruit, big and hearty style, chalky tannins, but smooth and balanced.
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12/11/2012 - joannevicious wrote: 89 Points
Opened direct from the wine fridge (>60F). Ran through Vinturi.
Nose: heat with suggestions of smooth dark fruit
Mouth: Smooth and velvety mouthfeel
Palate: disjointed dark fruit, cocoa, hints of spice
Overall: this is young, but not as infanticidal as I had anticipated.
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11/24/2012 - RobertDwyer wrote: 89 Points
Thought I'd like this more but it's emphasis on smoky earthy coffee notes lacked supporting luscious fruit which otherwise would have made this amazing. 15.2% alcohol and while it doesn't come off as "hot" necessarily it does come off as a bit of a brooding nearly gothic wine. Update after a couple days: This held up well under stopper. Think it will be better with age.
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8/31/2012 - chefshren wrote: 91 Points
Still young, very big and beautiful color, flavors of cocoa, coconut and caramel
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7/7/2012 - csillabu Likes this wine: 90 Points
Definitely needs to be decanted before drinking. 30 minutes in decanter wasn't quite enough time, it was quite tight at first. But with additional time in the glass it opened up beautifully. Very pleasant!
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5/22/2012 - bigop Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep purple colour
Med+ intensity of red fruit (raspberry/strawberry) + some vanilla and spices
On the palate it is dry, Med+ acitidy, full bodied, Med+ alcohol, Med tannins (ripe with slight astringency however) with med+ intensity of flavours (see above+ smokiness and black cherry), med+ length.
Overall very good wine I thought, the strong alcohol (15.2) balanced by the crips acidity, plenty of fruit, gaining with aeration (decant 1h if possible) and if not overly complex there is potential. Quality texture also...Very nice, will buy back at my next trip in the US.
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12/2/2011 - kosinski wrote:
Inky dark purple, nearly opaque. Aromas of cinnamon-scented blackberries, reminiscent of a berry crisp. Quite tannic, but showing well with rich blackberry flavors and toasty spice. Needs time to mellow the tannins, but once they do it should be nicely complex.
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10/7/2011 - Sunsettseeker wrote:
velvet. nice.
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9/27/2011 - Gestalted wrote: 90 Points
Not being a big Ridge fan, I was actually quite impressed with this 100% Petite Sirah. Much different than most in-your-face-chocolate-cherry Petite Sirahs, this has a ripe plum and blackberry nose, midpalate is really interesting with a mix of Cab-like cassis, dill, licorice, blackberry, ending with subtle mocha and smoky Syrah nuances. Yeah, the tannins are there but just get over it.
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7/10/2011 - Drankthewholebottle wrote:
needs years
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5/13/2011 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Loads of blue fruit aromas. Palate shows mountainous but in tune. Acid, body, tannin, ABV, with a touch of heat on the finish. A candidate for 'live forever.'
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5/13/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Needs quite a bit of air. Big, burly, lots and lots of fruit tannin. Rich in fruit. If balance in a petite is possible this does display it.
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3/27/2011 - aagrawal wrote: 89 Points
Rhone Rangers 2011 (San Francisco): Good nose. Hard to judge because it's tannic... too overwhelming to drink right now. 89+
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