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Lytton Estate Petite Sirah 2021

Ridge Vineyards

3.637,00 Kč
(1.818,50 Kč / bouteille)

An intense Californian Petite Sirah, built for the cellar. Depth of black fruit and controlled structure.

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Vin Rouge

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14.1%

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10 ans +

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100% Petite Sirah

Let's talk little, let's talk wine

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Cette Petite Sirah provient du vignoble historique de Lytton Springs, dans la Dry Creek Valley, au cœur du comté de Sonoma en Californie. Les parcelles du domaine, cultivées en agriculture biologique, réunissent notamment de très vieilles vignes de Petite Sirah, les plus anciennes ayant été plantées au début du XXe siècle. Cette cuvée exprime le versant profond et structuré de ce terroir californien.

Les raisins, issus du domaine et vendangés à la main, sont égrappés puis fermentés en baies entières, parcelle par parcelle, avec les levures indigènes. Les remontages sont limités à un par jour afin de maîtriser l’extraction tannique. La fermentation malolactique s’effectue naturellement, avant un élevage de seize mois en fûts de chêne américain séché à l’air, dont 15 % de bois neuf.

Ce vin dévoile des notes de mûre mûre, myrtille, cassis, cerise noire, violette, poivre noir fraîchement moulu, réglisse, cacao, café, graphite, goudron et terre humide. La bouche allie une matière ample et concentrée à un fruit noir juteux, soutenu par une acidité vibrante et des tanins denses, crayeux et bien enrobés. La finale, longue et savoureuse, conserve une belle fraîcheur minérale.

Where are we traveling?

Santa Cruz Mountains


The Santa Cruz Mountains raise their wooded ridge south of San Francisco, between the bay and the Pacific Ocean, across three counties: San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz. Recognised in 1981, this appellation was the first in the United States to be defined solely by its mountainous terrain: the vines cling to the slopes from 120 metres on the ocean side and 240 metres on the bay side, up to more than 800 metres on the heights. Sea fog envelops the slopes every day, but most of the vineyards are planted above this blanket, enjoying bright sunshine and marked day-night temperature swings. The soils combine sandstone, schist, clay and fractured limestone, on tiny, fragmented plots. The region stands out for Cabernet Sauvignon of rare freshness, taut Pinot Noir and finely chiselled Chardonnay, with fine tannins and remarkable longevity.

The little history of the country

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In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors into California that boosted the Californian wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in Sonoma and Napa. At the start of the 20th century there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933, Prohibition destroyed the vast majority of the Californian wine industry, so much so that by 1933 only 140 wineries were still producing wine. It was not until 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition, and California was then known mainly for fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous wineries were founded (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc.). In 1976 a landmark event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgement of Paris". It pitted the greatest French wines against the American newcomers. On 24 May, an unexpected result shook the wine world when, to everyone's surprise, the United States came out on top. Yet the competition remains fairly unknown to the general public. Today there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. Although California largely monopolises the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world and Washington State offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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