{"product_id":"ridge-vineyards-lytton-springs-2022","title":"Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eRidge Vineyards Lytton Springs 2022 is a benchmark California red and a fitting 50th anniversary release of one of the estate’s most celebrated wines. Built around Zinfandel, with Carignan, Petite Sirah and Mourvèdre adding depth and structure, it captures the character of Dry Creek Valley while continuing Ridge’s long-standing tradition of making site-driven, age-worthy blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakuprofiili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the wine shows an impressively dark, near-opaque colour. The nose opens with ripe blackberry, blood orange, pepper, liquorice, tobacco leaf and dried flowers, creating a layered and highly expressive aromatic profile.\n\nOn the palate, it is full-bodied and expansive, with generous fruit, vivid spice and a savoury core that repeats the aromatic notes in wave after wave. The texture is rich yet balanced, with enough structure to support further development in bottle over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViininvalmistus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit comes from Lytton Springs Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley, a site long admired for producing concentrated, characterful old-vine blends. All grapes were sustainably farmed and destemmed before fermentation, which took place naturally with indigenous yeasts. The wine was then matured for 16 months in American oak barrels, including 17% new oak and the remainder in older barrels ranging from one to four years, allowing the vineyard character to remain front and centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuoka \u0026amp; tarjoilu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a wine that works beautifully with grilled or roasted meats, especially lamb, beef short ribs, barbecue, and richly seasoned dishes. It also pairs well with hard cheeses and hearty Mediterranean fare. Serve at around 16–18°C, and consider decanting for 1–2 hours to bring out the wine’s full aromatic complexity and soften its youthful structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuottaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRidge Vineyards has been one of California’s most respected names for decades, known for its focus on single-vineyard wines and minimal-intervention winemaking. Since first producing Lytton Springs in 1972, the winery has helped define the style of classic California Zinfandel blends, and under winemaker Eric Baugher the tradition continues with consistently acclaimed releases and a strong reputation for quality across vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ridge Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122488418546,"sku":"FW-9027","price":60.91,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4810\/5202\/files\/lytton_springs_2022.png?v=1777476292","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.fi\/products\/ridge-vineyards-lytton-springs-2022","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}