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2003 Ridge Syrah/Grenache Lytton Estate
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 41
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soumamae wrote: 93 points
May 30, 2023 - Nicely mature now, was great immediately upon opening and also aftrr 4h decant
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anthozep Likes this wine: 93 points
September 27, 2021 - Probably at its peak. Purchased from Ridge a few months ago so provenance was likely very good, essentially zero ullage. Cork was about to fall apart with a typical corkscrew, but came out just fine with an Ah So. Deep ruby with basically zero bricking, if anything a hint of garnet around the edge. Delicious red and black fruits on the nose. Plum and baking spice. Palate is more dark fruit with resolved tannin and still apparent acidity. Tasted blind this was pegged for a BDX blend. Not sure if I got a unicorn bottle, but this was stellar
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Birorganic Likes this wine: 92 points
March 8, 2015 - Delicious 50/50 Syrah/Grenache blend. ATP release. Stored perfectly since release. Second bottle in the last six months and this one is even better than the first. Syrah dominates but Grenache helps balance out the bigger wine. Has many years left but at its peak now.
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casjf wrote: 89 points
October 13, 2014 - A tad past its prime. Drink now. Went well w duck breast, red Swiss chard, wild rice, & homegrown tomatoes.
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Birorganic Likes this wine: 90 points
September 4, 2014 - Stored perfectly since it was purchased directly from the winery. ATP.
Still tannic. Syrah prevalent, dominates. Very tasty. Opened up nicely. Balanced, well integrated.
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By Richard Jennings
9/25/2011 (link) 83 points(Ridge Syrah/Grenache Lytton Estate) Very dark magenta color; appealing, ripe berry, light caramel, blackberry, roasted meat nose; creamy textured, earthy, oak, smoky, toast, with black fruit dim in the background; medium finish (50/50 Syrah/Grenache, from younger vines)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Syrah/Grenache
- Vineyard Lytton Estate
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
- UPC Codes 744442989027, 744442989034
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 91 (30%)
- Consumed 209 (70%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerRidge
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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