Caractéristiques
- Pays:
- USA
- Appellation précise:
- Dry Creek Valley
- Millésime:
- 2020
- Couleur:
- Rouge
- Type de vin:
- Sec
- Format:
- Bouteille de 75cl
- Cépage(s):
- 73% Zinfandel, 16% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane, 2% Mataro
- Terroir:
- Sols composés d'argile
- Âge des vignes:
- Jusqu'à 120 ans
- Vendanges:
- Manuelles
- Vinification:
- Fermentation alcoolique avec levures indigènes suivi de la malolactique complète puis assemblage des différentes parcelles. Remontages limités à 1 par jour maximum, pressurage au bout de 11 jours
- Elevage:
- Durant 14 mois en fûts de chêne américain dont 15% neufs et le reste de 1 à 5 ans
Dégustation et Garde
- Boire à partir de :
- 2024
- Apogée :
- 2026-2036
- Boire avant :
- 2040+
- Conseil de service :
- Ouvrir à l'avance
- Servir à :
- 17°
Description
Assemblage de 79% de Zinfandel mêlé à 11% de Petite Sirah et 10% de Carignane. Égrappage total et fermentation en levure indigène, élevage en fût américain renouvelé à 15% en bois neuf pendant 13 mois.
Le premier nez évoque des notes de cassis, de prune et de cacao anisé. L’évolution nous offre beaucoup de fraîcheur avec la réglisse et la sauge. En bouche, la matière charnue diffuse des saveurs de figues et d’olives noires. Immense longueur.
Suggestion gourmande
Bœuf braisé façon Gremolata.
Avis des Experts
James Suckling
"This has lots of horizontal tannins that provide fine muscle and form. It's medium- to full-bodied with freshness and brightness. Red berries, crushed cloves and other spices. Grapey, for a better word. Sophisticated. Chewy, Needs time to soften. Zinfandel with petite sirah and carignan. Drinkable now, but better with two or three years of bottle age."
Decanter
"Very juicy and chewy with mulberry and mocha notes. Paul Draper’s love of old California field blends and his belief that Petite Sirah and Carignane (which Ridge spells in the old California manner with an 'e' at the end) add a complementary intrigue to Zinfandel are at work in the Lytton Springs. Accordingly, the wine is not labelled Zinfandel even though at 79% Zin, it could be. The 10% Carignane adds an earthy, sensual, south-of-France character to the flavour. The Petite Sirah - which is never petite in California - adds power and a wallop of tannin. A very distinct wine, mostly from old vines, some of which date back to 1901. Ridge, which has been making Lytton since 1972, bought the vineyard in the early 1990s."
Wine Enthusiast
"This seamless, polished but also firm and well-structured wine achieves power with grace. Wonderful black fig, black olive and plump blackberry flavors ride a full body backed by good, well-integrated tannins. This classic from Ridge’s Sonoma County property consists of 79% Zinfandel plus 11% Petite Sirah and 10% Carignan. Best from 2025-2040."
Vinous
"The 2020 Lytton Springs is a very pretty wine. Bright floral and spice accents open first. Silky and medium in body, with plenty of persistence and fine balance, the 2020 is pretty impressive, especially for the year. Zinfandel character really drives the feel in 2020. A burst of red/purplish fruit, rose petal, cinnamon and dried herbs lingers on the open-knit, intensely perfumed finish."
LE Zinfandel selon Ridge Vineyard !