Winemaker Notes
The wine is delicious out of the gate showing mixed tropical fruits, crisp citrus-laced acidity, minerals and a touch of fresh herbs.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of foggy citrus groves, pear skins and lime pith introduce the nose to this appellation blend. The palate clings to a pithy tension, offering bright lemon and more grapefruit flavors
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Based around Grassini Vineyard with inclusions from Vogelzang, Grimm's Bluff and Two Wolves, the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon matured for eight months in stainless steel and neutral wood. It leads with a classic bouquet of citrus rinds, passion fruit and cut grass, followed by a vibrant texture and a pure, tropical finish.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
On the eastern end of the Santa Ynez Valley, the rolling hills of the tiny Happy Canyon AVA produce top quality reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and whites from Sauvignon blanc. The region’s low-nutrient soil grows smaller vines and in turn, higher quality wine grapes.