2023 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs76% Zinfandel, 14% Petite Sirah, 7% Carignane, 2% Alicante Bouschet Nose of raspberry, pepper, licorice and a hint of vanilla. Black cherry and plum on the palate with supple tannins, minerality and present acidity. Long, layered finish with notes of garrigue and black tea.
” In the 40+ years that have passed since Helmut began his work some things have changed and shifted
natural fermentation
figs and prunes interwoven with attractive nutty and spicy aromas
Yellow- and baked-apple flavors are tightly textured with acidity and hints of English walnuts
followed by earthy
) It is semi-sweet and full-bodied with pronounced wormwood and cherry notes
With three types of barley
the bitterness of cardoon works similarly to wormwood in mixing
In a country dominated by lagers of all strengths and colors
or mix with intense bourbons or ryes
Abundant limestone intersperses loess-loam and marl clay and appears occasionally as gravel in this 5-hectare site
it’s also a shocking bargain