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Ridge Bloggers Tasting at Lytton Springs (Ridge Lytton Springs, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, California): Bricking medium red violet color with pale meniscus; appealing, mature, bacon fat, Jimmy Dean sausage nose; tasty, mature, tart red fruit, strawberry, smoked sausage, red currant, tomato puree palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (surprisingly good for a 21 yr old California Barbera)
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Fall 2011 Ridge Wine Blogger Tasting - Lytton Springs Estate Rhones (Ridge Lytton Estate - Healdsburg, CA): Light-medium ruby color some bricking with cherry, roasted meat, and earthy aromas. On the palate light bodied, balanced, and complex with cherry, cocoa, and vanilla flavors. Amazing fruit for 20+ year old Barbera. Medium finish
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9/25/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Ridge Bloggers Tasting at Lytton Springs (Ridge Lytton Springs, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, California): Bricking medium red violet color with pale meniscus; appealing, mature, bacon fat, Jimmy Dean sausage nose; tasty, mature, tart red fruit, strawberry, smoked sausage, red currant, tomato puree palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (surprisingly good for a 21 yr old California Barbera)
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9/25/2011 - Martin Redmond wrote: 88 Points
Fall 2011 Ridge Wine Blogger Tasting - Lytton Springs Estate Rhones (Ridge Lytton Estate - Healdsburg, CA): Light-medium ruby color some bricking with cherry, roasted meat, and earthy aromas. On the palate light bodied, balanced, and complex with cherry, cocoa, and vanilla flavors. Amazing fruit for 20+ year old Barbera. Medium finish
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