Ridge Lytton Springs Vintage 2016

Ridge Lytton Springs Vintage 2016Famed Californian wine producer founded in 1962 and based in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Best known for the Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello, it also makes a range of Zinfandel based blends like this Lytton Springs. The vineyards for this wine are located in the Dry Creek Valley AVA. 2016 was an excellent vintage for the region. Typical blend, Zinfandel, Petite Syrah, Carignan, Matero. 75cl bottle. ABV 14. 5% Bottle condition excellent.

Situated in the north of the region and named after the forests of oak trees

A lovely vintage for Chateau Musar

The label design represents all the history and was registered along with the trademark in 1926

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One of the largest estates to still be in the same ownership as it was five centuries ago

these are the names of some of the finest plots that express the character of the terroir and forge the wine’s identity every year

JK Carriere was started in 1999 by Jim Prosser

The 1960 vintage was a good one

was very good and the wines can still give pleasure today

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Tasting Note 22/09/2017 - 92 Points

The 1981 vintage suffered with terrible growing conditions resulting in a tiny crop and as a result already quite rare