{"product_id":"ridge-vinyards-lytton-springs-2019-half-bottle","title":"Ridge Vinyards, \"Lytton Springs\", Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, 2019 | Half-Bottle","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous \u0026amp; layered Lytton Springs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDetailed and compelling, with briar patch and wild red berry aromas leading to distinctive, multilayered white pepper and smoky anise flavors, which build complexity toward refined tannins. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane and Mataro.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e✍️\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of 73% Zinfandel, 16% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged 14 months in American oak \u003cspan\u003e(20% two-year-old, 20% three-year-old, 15% new, 15% one-year-old, 15% four-year-old and 15% five-year-old)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator | 93\/100 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeb Dunnuck | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2030\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e: BBQ smoked brisket, grilled ribeye steak, slow-braised short ribs, venison burgers, or aged cheddar and smoked Gouda | 🌡️ Best served slightly below room temperature between \u003cstrong\u003e16°C to 18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRidge Vineyards is one of California’s most iconic wineries, founded in 1962 and celebrated for its exceptional wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains and Sonoma. Best known for its old-vine Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, Ridge takes a traditional, terroir-driven approach, allowing the vineyards to shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes from the Lytton Springs Vineyard from the Dry Creek Valley are destemmed and the whole berries are fermented with their native yeast, then pressed after 11 days. The wine is aged in air-dried American oak barrels for 14 months (20% two-year-old, 20% three-year-old, 15% new, 15% one-year-old, 15% four-year-old and 15% five-year-old).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Californian Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58585132400984,"sku":"600285","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/ridge-lytton-spring-sonoma-red-wine-whelehans-wines-winestore.jpg?v=1790772140","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/ridge-vinyards-lytton-springs-2019-half-bottle","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}