Solid 94 and last of my two magnums. This is now perfectly in the drinking window. 1 hour decant. Slightest amount of bricking. Dense purple in the glass. Enticing aromas of earth, forest floor, garrigue, dark fruits. Beautiful balance, nice acidity, tannins smooth and integrated. Just a beautiful wine. Opened at family dinner and it was loved by all. Consumed quickly….
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At or close to peak. I generally don’t drink Zinfandel as frequently too jammy, overipe syrupy medicinal concoctions. But….Ridge do it better than most. I’ve been drinking their zinfandels for 20+ years. Masterful winemaking and blending. Restrained dark fruits, strawberries, some vanilla balanced by a hint of acidity and pleasant finish. Enjoyable to the last drop with and later without food. If you have these I’d drink in the next 5 years.
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Hard to find a better wine that Lytton Springs with ten years of bottle age. So wonderfully complex. The tannins are in a great place. The wood is in the background and inviting herbal notes to the wine. Balanced and restrained. Can’t ask for more. Awesome wine.
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3/29/2024 - markydecker Likes this wine: 94 Points
Solid 94 and last of my two magnums. This is now perfectly in the drinking window. 1 hour decant. Slightest amount of bricking. Dense purple in the glass. Enticing aromas of earth, forest floor, garrigue, dark fruits. Beautiful balance, nice acidity, tannins smooth and integrated. Just a beautiful wine. Opened at family dinner and it was loved by all. Consumed quickly….
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3/23/2024 - MattJ Likes this wine: 93 Points
At or close to peak. I generally don’t drink Zinfandel as frequently too jammy, overipe syrupy medicinal concoctions. But….Ridge do it better than most. I’ve been drinking their zinfandels for 20+ years. Masterful winemaking and blending. Restrained dark fruits, strawberries, some vanilla balanced by a hint of acidity and pleasant finish. Enjoyable to the last drop with and later without food. If you have these I’d drink in the next 5 years.
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3/18/2024 - Bjweiss Likes this wine: 94 Points
Hard to find a better wine that Lytton Springs with ten years of bottle age. So wonderfully complex. The tannins are in a great place. The wood is in the background and inviting herbal notes to the wine. Balanced and restrained. Can’t ask for more. Awesome wine.
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1/27/2024 - Darbus123 wrote: 92 Points
Drinking beautifully with minimal air. Always a pleasure having Ridge in the glass
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1/27/2024 - Darbus123 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking beautifully with minimal air. Always a pleasure having Ridge in the glass!
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