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Red
2003 Ridge Syrah Lytton West Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 48
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rhyman Likes this wine: 92 points
July 21, 2023 - Did not decant. Turns out I did not need to decant! Big open black fruit all the way through. Good Core. At its top and maybe a slight downward turn. Nice finish. Drink up!!
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catowne1 Likes this wine: 95 points
December 28, 2022 - Still solid. Unfortunately I am not out of the wine. Bummed.
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catowne1 wrote:
April 26, 2021 - Corked... hopefully I can get a replacement.
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catowne1 Likes this wine: 94 points
December 12, 2020 - Drank as the sixth bottle of the night after all of the “wines of Monte Bello”. Palate was shot, but this still held up. Drinking beautifully right now.
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catowne1 Likes this wine: 95 points
November 26, 2020 - No way I would have ever picked this for a 17 yr old wine. The cork was in perfect shape, the nose was still absolutely fresh and vibrant. I’ve recently had the 2015 Syrah from ridge which I rated a 95, and this none follows suit. Still at least 5 years left on this one. Incredibly balanced wine.
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Report 4: Syrah - CA, WA, and OR, 9/1/2006 (link)
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2006, IWC Issue #128 (link)(Ridge Vineyards Syrah Lytton Estate) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/25/2011 (link) 88 points(Ridge Syrah Lytton West Vineyard) Very dark magenta color; lavender, oak, roasted plum, berry nose; oak still predominant on palate with roasted black fruit and lavender; medium-plus finish 88+ points (with 9% co-fermented Viognier)
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By Richard Jennings
12/10/2010 (link) 90 points(Ridge Syrah Lytton West Vineyard) Opaque purple red violet color; ripe plum, baked berry, black fruit, floral nose; rich, baked berry, black fruit, oak, caramel palate; medium-plus finish (91% Syrah, 9% co-fermented Viognier; more integrated than last time I tasted it)
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By Richard Jennings
7/9/2010 (link) 88 points(Ridge Syrah Lytton West Vineyard) Nearly opaque dark red violet color; oak, baked plum, black fruit, green herb nose; chunky ripe black plum, berry, oak, Welch's grape jelly, Shiraz-like, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish (with 9% co-fermented Viognier)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Lytton West Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
- UPC Codes 744442981007, 744442981038
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 217 (42%)
- Consumed 300 (58%)
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- ProducerRidge
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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