Community Tasting Notes 32

• BHRH Likes this wine: 90 points

  December 2, 2022 - Double decanted and served 90 minutes later. Slight sediment. Dark and deep blue/black color with dense blackberry fruit on the nose and mild oak (no significant American Oak noticeable). Remarkably soft, pleasant fruit for a P.S. (does the 10% Zin do this?), yet still dark and somewhat brooding. Interesting nuances of cloves, tar, leather and tar add to the complexities of this juicy yet structured wine that will clearly last another 5-10 years. 90+
  Interestingly, none of the other eight blind tasters guessed the varietal correctly...

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• OenophilistMN Likes this wine: 90 points

  March 3, 2022 - One-hour decant through a screened and aerating funnel. Slight sediment in the screen. Wine gave off a deep black raspberry nose during decant. Wine was clear; dark garnet from bowl to rim with no bricking. In the glass: powerful black fruits (one could smell the 10% Zinfandel in the blend) with black pepper and tree bark. In the mouth: deep black fruits and while the tannins were softening, they were not close to being done; acid was just sufficient but the wine's balance did not suffer. About an hour into the meal (two hours after decant) the nose and taste changed to show some black licorice and saddle leather. Medium-long finish originally ending with pepper but later showcasing the licorice. I think this wine needs a couple of more years before it hits its peak. It was a good food wine with smoked beef and zesty sauces.

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• LuckyLars wrote: 91 points

  April 10, 2021 - Very dark purple-black. Not much going on in the bouquet but definitely dark fruit aroma. Blackberry jam flavours, rich and jammy. Some acidity but it could use a bit more. That said, a very enjoyable glass of wine.

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• WineCPA wrote: 91 points

  October 28, 2020 - This could go longer based on the structure. But it's great now. Thick dark fruit. Firm tannins.

• Jmac56 Likes this wine: 91 points

  May 14, 2020 - Nice fruit and leather nose. Clearly a zinny sirah with medium body, great balance, fruit- clean with little earth.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Ridge
• Varietal Petite Sirah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Lytton Estate
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Dry Creek Valley
• UPC Code 744442781003

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• In Cellars 183 (39%)
• Consumed 291 (61%)

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