{"product_id":"lytton-springs-ridge-2022-75cl","title":"Lytton Springs, Ridge 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eLytton Springs is one of Ridge's flagship field blends — old-vine Zinfandel woven with Petite Sirah, Carignan and Alicante Bouschet from a single Dry Creek Valley vineyard. The 2022 is a rich, layered red that shows why Ridge sit at the top of California's Zinfandel tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidge Vineyards have farmed the Lytton Springs site for decades, and the estate's philosophy is to let the vineyard speak: native-yeast fermentation, American oak used with restraint, and minimal manipulation. This is a genuine field blend, the varieties often planted and picked together, which gives the wine its complexity from the ground up rather than from the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a deep, saturated purple and a nose of blackberry, black cherry, plum and a lift of black pepper, dried herbs and sweet cedar spice. The palate is full-bodied and generous, the ripe fruit framed by firm but fine tannins and a savoury, brambly depth from the darker grapes. Alcohol is present but well judged, and the finish carries real length and a peppery kick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelicious now with a decant, and structured enough to develop over eight to ten years. At around £60 it is a serious, characterful red with a track record for ageing — worth every penny for lovers of bold, honest California wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a large Bordeaux glass. Decant an hour ahead, particularly when young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlacklock in Soho for its chops and big reds. Hawksmoor for a proper steak. Smokestak in Shoreditch, where its pepper and fruit meet barbecue smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for barbecue and slow-cooked ribs, or a peppercorn-crusted steak off the grill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963877667140,"sku":"HO36502B22","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/ridge-lytton-springs-2020_1.png?v=1784901210","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/lytton-springs-ridge-2022-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}