Ridge Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah 2021 750ml

Comprising 100% Petite Sirah from Ridge's Lytton Estate in the Dry Creek Valley, the 2021 Petite Sirah Estate is a brooding, savory, forbiddingly tannic red that clubs you over the head with power and intensity. Leather, oil-cured olive, lavender and sappy blackberry fruit run through this particularly rustic, animalistic edition of Lytton Petite. The fruit is plush and velvety beneath the monstrous structure, but it's going to take a while to settle this beast down.<br/><br/>

Comprising 100% Petite Sirah from Ridge’s Lytton Estate in the Dry Creek Valley, the 2021 Petite Sirah Estate is a brooding, savory, forbiddingly tannic red that clubs you over the head with power and intensity. Leather, oil-cured olive, lavender and sappy blackberry fruit run through this particularly rustic, animalistic edition of Lytton Petite. The fruit is plush and velvety beneath the monstrous structure, but it’s going to take a while to settle this beast down.

This dense Petite Sirah highlights the varietal's earthier, more savory elements, showcasing blackberry, cinnamon and black pepper on the nose. The palate is firmly structured with tons of tannin and acid that should soften nicely over time.

One of the two original blends of John Walker’s grandsons, whisky blenders George and Alexander, it was originally called “Old Highway Whisky” when introduced in 1909. Affixed with a red label, people simply began asking for “Red Label” whisky. A blend of approximately 30 different single malts (including younger impressions of Caol Ila and Talisker) and seven to eight grain whiskies, the flavor is slightly smoky and sweet, making it a perfect base for cocktails. It carries no age statement.