Grabbed a bottle of this as well even though MLipton did not mention the Lytton Springs. This was also livelier than I remembered and sans creamy dill. Lytton is more brambly berries with herbs and spice than the darker Pagani, it was also more tannic and reserved. Really excellent as well. Again, I got to share a bit with pigdaddy and reminisce about our intersecting journeys through wine. What a lovely evening.
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Anniversary dinner at La Bicyclette. Tight as a drum right now, even with a decant. Mostly raspberries, strawberries and minerals with bay leaf and mint in the finish. But still a great accompaniment to tonight’s pizza, where the still-pronounced acidity cuts through the cheese and olive oil. This promises lots of pleasure in about 3-4 years. Drink 2027-2035. Worth Seeking Out.
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On first pour, pronounced bright red fruit. Raspberry, strawberry, blackberry. Cherry pie, amoretto, chocolate-covered cherry, cola. A little baking spicrs. Purple color.
High acidity, long finish - fruit on the finish lingers for awhile.
After an hour, more secondary amd tertiary flavors. Riper berries, cinnamon amd baking spices coming on more. Jam and flowers, some mocha.
Really complex especially for being so young. Planning to buy several bottles to put away.
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I served this in my wine course. Classic raspberry cinnamon. Relatively elegant mid palate with medium weight. Some orange zest and plenty of licorice in the finish. Nice.
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I’m a Z List member, but this was on the list at La Bicyclette, my favorite Carmel restaurant, so I got an early look (these generally go straight to the cellar for at least 5 years). Juicy, structured, balanced, tannic, just a baby but among the best young Lyttons I’ve had. Dark with the usual beautiful Ridge acidity. This will be fantastic in the 5-10 year window.
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This is one of the more feminine Lyttons I have had. Not opaque in the glass but more beautiful translucent ruby. Gorgeous nose of bright red fruit, herbs, spice and subtle oak. Perfectly balanced. I agree with others that this could use some time to tone down and develop. I will be picking up a few more for the cellar.
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It’s been a while since I’ve had one of these so young, but this is more subtle than I expected. Oak, berry, cherry, and spice, but I think there’s a lot more lingering beneath the surface. Typically balanced, as all Ridge wines are for my palate. Should be fun to follow over the next two decades.
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Drank from wine list at Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen, Naperville (IL). Dark ruby colored, a cacophony of bright, vibrant expressive, full round ripe red and black brambly fruit flavors accented by sweet spices, clove and cinnamon, full tannins on the finish. https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2024/01/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html
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The nose leads with dusty, earthy spices that give way to damson plum flesh and plum skin, which sums up the fusion of fresh fruit and tannin. There’s a lot of herbal character, particularly tarragon, plenty of acidity to suggest 5-10 years of ageing would be beneficial. Exceptional balance from start to finish.
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Deep dark garnet in color, essentially opaque. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of briary & spice notes, herbs, cocoa, pepper, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & blueberries with spices, herbs, minerals, cocoa & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing (90 min.+) but has the structure to continue development with additional aging. A blend of 72% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane, 2% Alicante Bousche, 1% Cinsault & 1% Counoise; Alc. 14.3%. This is an excellent vintage of Lytton Springs & a "must have" for Ridge fans.
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At Ridge event. This is still a baby even if it is a Zin. This is a great Lytton Springs with fruit, depth, and complexity. Can't wait to revisit in 2-3 years.
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3/10/2024 - vulgar little monkey wrote: 91 Points
Grabbed a bottle of this as well even though MLipton did not mention the Lytton Springs. This was also livelier than I remembered and sans creamy dill. Lytton is more brambly berries with herbs and spice than the darker Pagani, it was also more tannic and reserved. Really excellent as well. Again, I got to share a bit with pigdaddy and reminisce about our intersecting journeys through wine. What a lovely evening.
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2/26/2024 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Anniversary dinner at La Bicyclette. Tight as a drum right now, even with a decant. Mostly raspberries, strawberries and minerals with bay leaf and mint in the finish. But still a great accompaniment to tonight’s pizza, where the still-pronounced acidity cuts through the cheese and olive oil. This promises lots of pleasure in about 3-4 years. Drink 2027-2035. Worth Seeking Out.
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2/20/2024 - z747gdgh45 Likes this wine: 95 Points
On first pour, pronounced bright red fruit. Raspberry, strawberry, blackberry. Cherry pie, amoretto, chocolate-covered cherry, cola. A little baking spicrs. Purple color.
High acidity, long finish - fruit on the finish lingers for awhile.
After an hour, more secondary amd tertiary flavors. Riper berries, cinnamon amd baking spices coming on more. Jam and flowers, some mocha.
Really complex especially for being so young. Planning to buy several bottles to put away.
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2/10/2024 - juffer Likes this wine: 91 Points
I served this in my wine course. Classic raspberry cinnamon. Relatively elegant mid palate with medium weight. Some orange zest and plenty of licorice in the finish. Nice.
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2/4/2024 - markydecker Likes this wine: 92 Points
I’m a Z List member, but this was on the list at La Bicyclette, my favorite Carmel restaurant, so I got an early look (these generally go straight to the cellar for at least 5 years). Juicy, structured, balanced, tannic, just a baby but among the best young Lyttons I’ve had. Dark with the usual beautiful Ridge acidity. This will be fantastic in the 5-10 year window.
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2/3/2024 - PNIELSEN Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is one of the more feminine Lyttons I have had. Not opaque in the glass but more beautiful translucent ruby. Gorgeous nose of bright red fruit, herbs, spice and subtle oak. Perfectly balanced. I agree with others that this could use some time to tone down and develop. I will be picking up a few more for the cellar.
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1/28/2024 - henryfriendly Likes this wine:
It’s been a while since I’ve had one of these so young, but this is more subtle than I expected. Oak, berry, cherry, and spice, but I think there’s a lot more lingering beneath the surface. Typically balanced, as all Ridge wines are for my palate. Should be fun to follow over the next two decades.
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1/27/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 94 Points
ZAP TRADE TASTING JANUARY 27, 2024 (THE PAVILION AT ONE MARKET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA.): Amazing Zinfandel today, not the tannic monster of the 80's and 90's, flavorful, big but enjoyable today, at $50 I would by the Geyserville and hope you brought this to the Zinfandel party.
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1/25/2024 - loj Likes this wine: 90 Points
Ruby. Powerful and ripe. Nice tannin feel with a bit of dryness on the finish.
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1/24/2024 - Seband Likes this wine: 90 Points
maraschino cherry but w/o being too sweet, vanilla, blackberries and sour cherry candy. Interesting to follow with age
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1/18/2024 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank from wine list at Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen, Naperville (IL).
Dark ruby colored, a cacophony of bright, vibrant expressive, full round ripe red and black brambly fruit flavors accented by sweet spices, clove and cinnamon, full tannins on the finish.
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1/13/2024 - allyrome wrote:
Took a minute to open, but really enjoyed it
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12/26/2023 - Giggs wrote: 92 Points
The nose leads with dusty, earthy spices that give way to damson plum flesh and plum skin, which sums up the fusion of fresh fruit and tannin. There’s a lot of herbal character, particularly tarragon, plenty of acidity to suggest 5-10 years of ageing would be beneficial. Exceptional balance from start to finish.
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11/29/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Really structured, depp and powerful.
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11/22/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
A lovely round and rich Lytton, but also a touch inward right now.
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10/30/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Always delicious. Needs some time to open up. Just opened as it were. Tight right now but the stuffing is all there.
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10/26/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 94 Points
Deep dark garnet in color, essentially opaque. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of briary & spice notes, herbs, cocoa, pepper, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & blueberries with spices, herbs, minerals, cocoa & a hint of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing (90 min.+) but has the structure to continue development with additional aging. A blend of 72% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane, 2% Alicante Bousche, 1% Cinsault & 1% Counoise; Alc. 14.3%. This is an excellent vintage of Lytton Springs & a "must have" for Ridge fans.
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10/13/2023 - Bigdong wrote: 93 Points
93. Prefer this to the geyserville, dryer and not as sweet. A lot to this wine
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9/5/2023 - aaronwine Likes this wine: 93 Points
At Ridge event. This is still a baby even if it is a Zin. This is a great Lytton Springs with fruit, depth, and complexity. Can't wait to revisit in 2-3 years.
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