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Ridge Petite Sirah Lytton Estate
750ml
$39.99
+CRV
Mix 6 for $35.99 each
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, CA - Intriguing nose of leather, fig and rose petal. Full bodied palate with well coated tannins, mint, black olive and a long minerally finish.
Product Details
OVERVIEW
Geography
Situated to the north of the Russian River Valley, the Dry Creek Valley rests above the fog line. The days start with cool mornings and turn warmer later. This combination of temperatures is perfectly suited for ripening the finicky Zinfandel grape. Zinfandels from Dry Creek tend to be rich and spicy with raspberry and black cherry flavors. Sauvignon Blanc also does well and tends to exhibit crisp, clean herbal notes.
Varietal / Type
What is Petite Sirah? Though the name has occasionally been given to a number of different grapes grown in California, Petit Sirah was developed by French botanist Francois Durif in 1880, who crossed the Syrah grape with the French variety Peloursin. The grape was introduced to California four years later, and by the turn of the century the dark and densely clustered red grapes had become popular throughout the state’s winegrowing regions.