2016 Ridge Petite Sirah Lytton Estate

Community Tasting Notes (30) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  4/19/2024 - LingonTuvan Likes this wine: 92 Points

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  3/4/2024 - ThatFrenchieGuy Likes this wine: 90 Points

  What is it: It's Ridge, y'all know the drill. "Pre-Industrial" (standard practice for high end wineries with fancy branding) winemaking, American oak, pretty transparent process. 100% Petit Syrah from the Lytton Estate vineyard in Dry Creek Sonoma.
  
  Price Paid: I think like $40 3-4 years ago
  
  Nose: Purple/blue fruit, some sort of violet-ish floral note, an earthy thing I'm told is volcanic soil
  
  Palate: Quite tannic, though unlike 2.5 years ago, it's at least enjoyable and not doing the fresh-Barolo thing to my mouth. Moderate acid. Blueberry, blackberry, violets, a sort of sweet-leafy thing (is this the "Green Tobacco" note I see sometimes).
  
  Takeaway: It's clearly well made and while from the tasting notes, it all looks like flavors I enjoy, the tannin/body/acid balance is pretty messy for my tastes. If you want "What if Montefalco but California", this will scratch that itch nicely. Alternatively, if you get a thicc steak this would be perfect. 3.5/5

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  12/10/2023 - mdsh00 Likes this wine:

  Very well after about a 2hr decant. Soft yet lightly velcro tannins.

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  12/3/2023 - CavWine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This wine needs about 3 hours to decant. Had it on a whim a month ago with only 30 minutes and it was not nearly as good as last night after 3 hours. Also, serve slightly below room temperature. Deep and savory. Loved it.

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  9/24/2023 - ploher wrote:

  Decanted for about 3 hours. Stunning nose, fresh cassis and respberries, dark chocolate, supported (rather than overpowered) by American oak. The palate is fresh, lively, there is lovely juicy fruit, nothing hot or overripe, still young and structured but with great tannin quality. Cool and fresh, crunchy with cutting acidity. Already beautiful with a great future. 17.5+/20

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