2005 Ridge Syrah Lytton West Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (178) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  10/15/2023 - oldcorke Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Stunning power & elegance. An iron fist in a velvet glove. Screaming violets & a hint of eucalyptus nose. Boquet garni. The purest meat jus aromas. Lithe & profound black cherry & raspberry fruit. Substantial, deftly integrated acid with fine tannin. Drinks a little hot. Ridge really really really should have continued making this wine. Best days yet 4-5 years hence. Better on day 2.

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  3/26/2022 - oldcorke Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Generally- unchanged from prior note. Poured blind for friends in resto/wine biz. Was too cold from spending too much time in my wine bag. So the tannins were pronounced & speculation centered around original Inglenook Cabernet. After the wine warmed & gathered air, blind tasters moved to Syrah. So there's a lesson in proper temperature when serving.
  Finally, the wine became everything I loved about it previously. I think it has 5-8 more years ahead & will wait accordingly. But yes - this is very enjoyable now.

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  7/28/2021 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 91 Points

  Outstanding. At 16 years young this wine was mature but still with a long life ahead of it. Smooth, balanced, savory, minerals, earth dark fruit. Great effort.

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  11/30/2019 - davergny Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Dark, foreboding syrah. Good concentration, leaning towards the ripe side. Wild berries, some oak showing. Just a touch floral from the 6% viognier. Should last for some time, but hard to say if it will improve. Liked it, didn’t love it.

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  10/22/2018 - aero Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Needs some air, drink now or in the next few years to be inside peak.

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