The Grande Dame of Zinfandel... new releases from the legendary Ridge Vineyards... that's my sales pitch...

These are due to arrive in a few weeks. Order now. Pay later!

NOTE: THERE ARE THREE WINES BEING OFFERED

Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Springs" Zinfandel Blend 2018 – 96 pts Vinous - $41.99 – 72% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane, 2% Mataro “The 2018 Lytton Springs is magnificent. Elegant, layered and so complete, the 2018 has a lot to offer, but it needs time to fully come together. Sweet red cherry, red plum, blood orange, spice, mint and rose petal open up in the glass. Bright acids and beams of tannin give the wine its vibrant energy. Readers should plan on cellaring the 2018 for at least a few years. Wow!” V

Ridge Vineyards "Pagani Ranch" Zinfandel 2018 – 95 pts Vinous - $37.99 – “The 2018 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is superb. A burst of sweet red/purplish fruit, exotic spice, flowers and blood orange fleshes out in a Zinfandel of tremendous class. The Pagani has a level of textural breadth and resonance that separates it from most wines in this range. It also has a bit more new oak than the other wines here, but that should not be an issue in time. Bold, creamy and sensual, the Pagani just hits all the right notes. I wouldn’t touch a bottle anytime soon. Readers who can find it will own a small piece of history, as Pagani is one of the most pedigreed vineyard sites in the United States. The blend is 84% Zinfandel, 9% Alicante Bouschet and 7% Petite Sirah.” V

Ridge Vineyards "Lytton Springs" Petite Sirah 2018 – 96 pts Vinous - $37.99 – “The 2018 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah is totally stunning. Bright, focused and powerful, the 2018 presents a breathtaking interplay of rich Petite fruit allied to a classic, old-school sense of structure. Dark blue/purplish fruit, leather, licorice, lavender, menthol and gravel are some of the many notes that infuse the 2018 with all those layers of flavor. The 2018 is a real stunner.”

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