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Wine Information
2009 Ridge Zinfandel Lytton Estate®
Varietal Information, 71% Zinfandel
29% Petite Sirah
History
In 1972, Ridge made its first Lytton Springs from vines planted here at the turn of the century, and purchased both the eastern and western portions of the vineyard in the early 1990s, (In the 1870s, under "Captain" William Litton's ownership, the two were part of one property; spelling evolved into "Lytton" by 1903.) Occasionally, as in 20...