2000 Ridge Zinfandel Late Harvest Lytton Estate

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  6/20/2020 - Kloseframe Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This is drinking really nice right now. Bought from a reputable source in the last few years. Stored at 55 degrees. Heavy, heavy mocha after 30 or 40 minutes and continued to develop over the night. Really luxurious and velvety.

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  5/29/2015 - Lipsman wrote: 88 Points

  Bricking at the edge of this dark garnet wine. Mocha and cherry flavors, though not as deep as the color indicates. Balanced in flavors but there is a too-sweet finish that lingers on the palate. Similar to a vintage port, without the pleasing complexity.

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  11/7/2014 - wythes Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Finally opened this bottle and it's still doing quite well after 14 years. Nose was super sweet - almost felt like a sticky-sweet pinot. Lots of fruit on the nose. Palate was OK. I'm personally not a big fan of zinfandel, but this wine was good. Will be interesting to see how it fares after a day in the bottle.
  
  Day two. Wine seemed to become more zinfandel-like. Still holding up.

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  8/2/2014 - CT2012 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Drinking great now, decanted for 3+ hours

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  5/16/2011 - River Rat wrote: 91 Points

  Opened 4 hours before service. Poured an initial taste and it was real hot and sharp. After the air time it really blossomed. We served it with Braised Flannery Short Ribs and Port Reduction.
  I thought it was a perfect match with the sweet port reduction. Nose was fruity and intense. In the mouth it was big, jammy, sweet, viscous and luscious. The heat was there but as masked by the wonderful fruit. Was hesitant to serve a 750 of late harvest with an entrée but found us all tipping an empty bottle looking for more. Might have used a touch of spice in the meal to counter the sweetness but in the end it didn't matter. So glad I opened this wine.

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