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Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Tasting Lot, including 2-bottles of 2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah (93VN, 91RP, 90CG), 2-bottles of 2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Syrah/Grenache, and 2-bottles of 2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. Of the 2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah,Vinous writes: "The 2013 Petite Sirah Lytton Estate is oddly enough quite civilized and even a touch tame by Petite standards. There is plenty of inky blue/black-fleshed fruit but the tannins are surprisingly soft. Game, smoke and a hint of tobacco add nuance through the mid-palate and finish. The 2013 is a beautiful wine, but readers expecting a full-on Petite experience might be slightly disappointed, as this is an especially tamed Petite with varietal character that has largely been subdued. Ridge remains one of the finest operations I visit anywh
This lot contains the following items:
2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah (qty: 2)
2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Syrah/Grenache (qty: 2)
2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel (qty: 2)
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2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah (750 ml)Quantity: 2Provenance: From a California collector, all wines were purchased direct from winery and stored in a climate controlled cellar.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Vinous
93
The 2013 Petite Sirah Lytton Estate is oddly enough quite civilized and even a touch tame by Petite standards. There is plenty of inky blue/black-fleshed fruit but the tannins are surprisingly soft. Game, smoke and a hint of tobacco add nuance through the mid-palate and finish. The 2013 is a beautiful wine, but readers expecting a full-on Petite experience might be slightly disappointed, as this is an especially tamed Petite with varietal character that has largely been subdued.
Ridge remains one of the finest operations I visit anywhere in the world. The total commitment to quality, value and customer service simply has no equal in this country. (AG)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
91
Incorporating 3% Zinfandel, the inky colored 2013 Petite Sirah Lytton Estate is a concentrated, rich, yet streamlined and focused red that gives up a a lot of scorched earth, asphalt, licorice and perfumed black fruits. While it's deep and concentrated, it doesn't expand on the palate and has a straight, narrow feel. Nevertheless, it's admirably concentrated, pure and elegant, with good acidity and structure... (JD)
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Connoisseurs Guide
90
Temperate in terms of obvious ripeness yet fully extracted and varietally on point with black pepper and dusty earth adjuncts to its constant, well-defined blackberry fruit, this comparatively composed offering does not go to extremes and stays well away from the challenging toughness of its much coarser cousins. Its chewy tannins are par for the Petite Sirah course, but they are always buffered by fruit...
Ratings: VN: 93 RP: 91 CG: 90 -
2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Syrah/Grenache (750 ml)Quantity: 2Provenance: From a California collector, all wines were purchased direct from winery and stored in a climate controlled cellar.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes: -
2013 Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel (750 ml)Quantity: 2Provenance: From a California collector, all wines were purchased direct from winery and stored in a climate controlled cellar.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:
