Ridge Lytton Springs 2016 Zinfandel Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:

The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is soft. silky and exceptionally polished. White flowers. mint. orchard fruit. lemon confit and white pepper give the 2017 striking aromatic top notes that add nuance to the delicate. beautifully layered fruit. This understated Chardonnay is all class. The Estate represents 85% of Ridge's production in 2017. while the remaining 15% will be bottled as Monte Bello.



JebDunnuck.com (June 2019): 94 Points

“The 2017 Chardonnay Estate has a Burgundian reductive quality as well as first-rate notes of caramelized orchard fruits. crushed rock. and subtle toasty. nutty notes. Rich. medium to full-bodied. with bright acidity. it has beautiful mid-palate depth. and well as the class and structure to keep for 15+ years. This is beautifully done.”

 

Winemaker Tasting Note:
Sun-bleached straw color. Pineapple. melon. honeysuckle. and citrus. Appealing fruit entry. refreshing acidity. with an elegant texture. Long. smooth finish. EB (12/18)
100% Chardonnay

A cold winter delayed bud-break. Late spring rain disrupted bloom. reducing yields by a quarter. Summer was warm at times. but mostly foggy and cool. This slowed ripening which produced greater flavor and firmer acidity. We picked nine parcels in early September. and barrel fermented each separately. The most elegant. that showed the finest fruit. were selected for this superb chardonnay. It can be enjoyed now.
 

Winemaker Eric Baugher über den Chardonnay 2017 Estate Santa Cruz Mountains

James Suckling im Dezember 2019

This blend of 74% zinfandel, 15% petite sirah, 9% carignane and 2% mataro has that signature Ridge freshness and definition with such reliable focus on fruit. Aromas of dried plums, dry roasted spices, red flowers and leaves lead to a palate that has such succulent, rich red berries and plums. So lively and attractive. Drink or hold.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Oktober 2019:

Ridge's 2017 Lytton Springs opens up beautifully. with bright acids that drive a whole range of red/purplish fruit intermingled with floral notes. Creamy and ample in feel. the 2017 boasts superb balance and pedigree. Readers lucky enough to owe it should plan on cellaring it for at least a few years.

 

Winemaker John Olney über den Ridge Lytton Springs 2017 Zinfandel Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley

Quelle: Ridge Vineyards
 

AUSVERKAUFT


Weinbeschreibung:

Der Ridge Vineyards Montebello Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 ist einer der vielleicht spektakulärsten Weine der USA. Produziert wird diese High-End Bordeaux-Cuvée seit den späten 40er Jahren des 20sten Jahrhunderts in den Santa Cruz Mountains. von Anfang an nach ökologischen Kriterien. Bei der Qualität der alten Reben. des Weinbergs und des Mikroklimas kann man sich ein Nichteingreifen auch erlauben. Im Glas ein dunkles Purpurrot mit violetten Ausläufern. sehr dicht. die Nase konzentriert von schwarzen reifen Früchten. etwas Minze. Vanilleschote. Kräuter und Süßholz. Im Mund zeigt sich sehr kerniges Tannin. Mineralik und intensive Fruchtaromen von Cassis. Blau- und Brombeere sowie Vanille und kräuterige Noten. Dieser Top-Wein wird erst in 10 Jahren zeigen. was er wirklich kann und dann noch weitere 20 Jahre viel Freude bereiten.

72% Cabernet Sauvignon. 12% Merlot. 10% Petit Verdot. 6% Cabernet Franc

William Kelley am 31. Mai 2018: 96-98+ Punkte

The 2016 Monte Bello is stunning. bursting from the glass with aromas of crushed currants. plums. charcoal. sweet spices. black truffle and rich soil. On the palate. it's full-bodied. immensely deep and very concentrated. with an ample core of dark fruit that almost entirely conceals its rich chassis of tannin. The finish is long. tensile and chalky. Eric Baugher observes that 2016 was a drought year but that the vines were less stressed than in 2015. thanks to Spring precipitation. and it wasn't necessary to irrigate. Summer saw wild temperature swings. and though it was below average in summation. some days were very warm. The final Monte Bello blend contains 72% Cabernet Sauvignon. 12% Merlot. 10% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc. which represents a slight change from when I tasted it a year ago. though its profile remains very much the same. The 2016 checks in at 13.8% alcohol and pH 3.49. Cellar it for a decade and follow it for another three.
 

Antonio Galloni von Vinous im Juni 2019: 98 Punkte

One of the highlights in this tasting. the 2016 Monte Bello has turned out just as beautifully as I hoped it would. Soaring aromatics. bright acids and mid-weight structure give the 2016 a super-classic feel. Clearly. the 2016 is very primary today. with plenty of bright red and purplish berry fruit. More than that. though. the 2016 pulses with energy and simply exceptional balance. Don't miss it!

Jeb Dunnuck am 14. Februar 2019: 97 Punkte

Bottled in March of 2018 and a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon. 12% Merlot. 10% Petit Verdot. and the balance Cabernet Franc. the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello offers a more streamlined. elegant. and ultra-classic style compared to the 2014 and 2015. which are slightly bigger. richer wines. Boasting a deep purple color and beautiful purity in its crème de cassis. blueberry. white flowers. and vanilla bean. it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness. silky tannins. and perfect balance. It doesn’t have the sheer depth of fruit of some of the blockbuster years. yet makes up for it with its incredible purity. poise. and balance. Relatively approachable for a Monte Bello. it’s still going to see its 30th birthday in fine form.” – Jeb Dunnuck (February 2019)
 

96 Punkte

wird ergänzt.
 

Winemaker Eric Baugher über den Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:

The 2017 Petite Syrah Lytton Estate is another superb wine from Ridge's Lytton ranch. Inky dark fruit and expressive savory notes infuse this bombastic. heady Petite with tremendous nuance and surprising freshness. The 2017 is very young at this stage. but it clearly has the structure to age. My impression is that it will be even better once some of the baby fat melts away. Even today. though. the 2017 is superb.

Weinbeschreibung:
94% Petite Sirah. 6% Zinfandel

Winemaker Tasting Note:
Deep dark purplish-black color. peppery. floral aromas. Full bodied with rich layered plum and fig fruit on the palate. Well coated tannins and a long minerally finish. JO (7/19)

Winemaker John Olney über den Lytton Estate Petite Syrah 2017

James Suckling im Dezember 2019

This blend of 74% zinfandel, 15% petite sirah, 9% carignane and 2% mataro has that signature Ridge freshness and definition with such reliable focus on fruit. Aromas of dried plums, dry roasted spices, red flowers and leaves lead to a palate that has such succulent, rich red berries and plums. So lively and attractive. Drink or hold.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Oktober 2019:

Ridge's 2017 Lytton Springs opens up beautifully. with bright acids that drive a whole range of red/purplish fruit intermingled with floral notes. Creamy and ample in feel. the 2017 boasts superb balance and pedigree. Readers lucky enough to owe it should plan on cellaring it for at least a few years.

 

Winemaker John Olney über den Ridge Lytton Springs 2017 Zinfandel Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley

Quelle: Ridge Vineyards
 

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:

The 2017 Zinfandel Geyserville exudes energy. but it is also very tight and closed in on itself. Time in the glass helps the wine open up. but only to a limited extent. Pretty scents of leather. savory herbs. spice and earthiness hint at what is to come. Readers should plan on being patient. but Ridge lovers know that. In most years. Geyserville starts hitting its stride around age ten.
 

William Kelley am 31.Mai 2018

A first look at the 2017 Geyserville Proprietary Red Wine revealed immense promise. Despite having been in barrel for a mere six months. it's already offering up complex aromas of raspberries. blackberries and exotic spice. On the palate. it's medium to full-bodied. pure and succulent. with superb concentration. a lovely line of ripe acidity and a chalky. fine-grained finish. The wine attained 14.7% alcohol. and Baugher believes it will be one of the best renditions of Geyserville in a decade.
 

Weinbeschreibung:
68% Zinfandel. 18% Carignane. 12% Petite Sirah. 2% Alicante Bouschet

Winemaker Tasting Note:
Dark ruby color. Aromas of ripe black cherries and plum. sweet oak. mint. and gravel earth. Rich bramble fruit entry. round and supple tannins. refreshing acidity. and layered complex fruits in a long finish. EB (12/18)
 

Winemaker Eric Baugher über den Geyserville 2017 Zinfandel

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:

The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is soft. silky and exceptionally polished. White flowers. mint. orchard fruit. lemon confit and white pepper give the 2017 striking aromatic top notes that add nuance to the delicate. beautifully layered fruit. This understated Chardonnay is all class. The Estate represents 85% of Ridge's production in 2017. while the remaining 15% will be bottled as Monte Bello.



JebDunnuck.com (June 2019): 94 Points

“The 2017 Chardonnay Estate has a Burgundian reductive quality as well as first-rate notes of caramelized orchard fruits. crushed rock. and subtle toasty. nutty notes. Rich. medium to full-bodied. with bright acidity. it has beautiful mid-palate depth. and well as the class and structure to keep for 15+ years. This is beautifully done.”

 

Winemaker Tasting Note:
Sun-bleached straw color. Pineapple. melon. honeysuckle. and citrus. Appealing fruit entry. refreshing acidity. with an elegant texture. Long. smooth finish. EB (12/18)
100% Chardonnay

A cold winter delayed bud-break. Late spring rain disrupted bloom. reducing yields by a quarter. Summer was warm at times. but mostly foggy and cool. This slowed ripening which produced greater flavor and firmer acidity. We picked nine parcels in early September. and barrel fermented each separately. The most elegant. that showed the finest fruit. were selected for this superb chardonnay. It can be enjoyed now.
 

Winemaker Eric Baugher über den Chardonnay 2017 Estate Santa Cruz Mountains