Ridge Vineyards, "Lytton Estate" Petite Sirah

Ridge Vineyards, "Lytton Estate" Petite Sirah - 2017

Item # 41791 750mL

It was only in the early 70s that Ridge started bottling their Petite Sirah and mostly to create a separate wine to display the beauty of old vines (some vines planted in 1901).
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Color
Red
Vintage
2017
Country
USA
Region
California
Producer
Ridge Vineyards
Grape Variety
Petite Sirah
Zinfandel
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About the Producer

Cupertino, California, USA The history of Ridge Vineyards begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor who became a prominent member of San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge. He terraced the slopes and planted vineyards; using native limestone, he constructed the Monte Bello Winery, producing the first vintage under that name in 1892. This unique...

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Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is widely thought of as “America’s grape,” but in fact the variety is of Croatian origin, and is genetically extremely similar to Italian Primitivo, which thrives in the warmest parts of southern Italy. Like Primitivo, Zinfandel requires warm but not hot growing conditions, as its skins are relatively thin: this can cause its berries to shrivel into raisins if left on the vine a little too long. Dry and well-drained terroirs are also preferable for Zinfandel, as its bunches are...

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