{"product_id":"ridge-vineyards-lytton-springs-2022-300cl","title":"Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs 2022 300CL","description":"\u003cp\u003eRidge Vineyards’ Lytton Springs is one of California’s great old-school Zinfandel-based blends, a benchmark wine that has been made from the historic Dry Creek Valley site since 1972. This 2022 release celebrates 50 years of a true classic, showing the depth, balance, and character that have made Lytton Springs a reference point for generations of wine lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep, nearly opaque in the glass, this wine opens with an expressive nose of ripe blackberry, blood orange, pepper, liquorice, tobacco leaf, and dried flowers. It is layered, aromatic, and immediately inviting, with plenty of dark-fruit intensity balanced by spice and savory complexity.\n\nThe palate is full and mouth-coating, echoing the aromatics with wave after wave of blackberry, brambly fruit, warm spice, and a subtle earthy edge. The structure is generous but well composed, with enough freshness and grip to keep it lively. This is a wine built for the cellar and should continue to develop beautifully over the next 8–12 years, gaining even more nuance with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLytton Springs Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley offers a warm California terroir that is especially well suited to Zinfandel and its blending partners. The fruit for this wine comes from sustainably farmed vines and was destemmed before fermentation, which took place with native yeasts to preserve site character and complexity. The wine was then matured for 16 months in American oak, including 17% new barrels and the rest in seasoned wood aged between one and four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fantastic match for grilled steak, braised short ribs, barbecue, lamb chops, or richly seasoned game dishes. It also works beautifully with aged hard cheeses and hearty mushroom-based dishes. Serve at around 16–18°C, and while decanting is not essential, 1–2 hours in a decanter will help the wine open up nicely, especially in its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRidge Vineyards is one of California’s most respected producers, known for its commitment to site-driven wines, minimal intervention, and long-lived bottlings. Founded in the 1960s, Ridge helped define the quality potential of single-vineyard Zinfandel in California, and Lytton Springs has become one of its most iconic wines. Today, winemaker Eric Baugher continues that legacy with impressive consistency, and the estate remains celebrated for producing some of the most acclaimed wines in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ridge Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252334154065,"sku":"FW-9029","price":288.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/lytton_springs_2022_3.png?v=1783444155","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/ridge-vineyards-lytton-springs-2022-300cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}