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Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs vs Fetzer Valley Oaks Zinfandel

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs
Dry Creek Valley, USA · Zinfandel
€54
The steal
Dead ringer
Fetzer Valley Oaks Zinfandel
California, USA · Zinfandel
€10 save €44

Tale of the taste

Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Fetzer Valley Oaks Zinfandel
Body 10 vs 9 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 5 vs 4 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 6 · +2 on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 8 · +1 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same Zinfandel at heartVanilla oak on bothAbout 18% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €10 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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