Winemaker Notes
Ambitious complex fruit aromas ranging from lime, spearmint to melons and tropical fruits all surrounded with a slight grassiness. Taut, fruity, savory and a hint of creamy soft texture on the palate. A wine with layers of slate, grapefruit, honeydew melon, pineapple; hints of lemongrass. Very savory. Classic Loire style Sauvignon Blanc.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Sybarite is a wonderfully distinctive wine that captures all of the personality of Happy Canyon. White flowers, sage, mint and orchard fruit give this ethereal, weightless Sauvignon tons of nuance.
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Wine Enthusiast
This affordable and zesty bottling is reliably fresh and fun every vintage. Aromas of Granny Smith apple, light grass, lime leaf and white flowers on the nose lead into an engaging palate of ripe, yet zippy and tart, apple, lime juice and citrus peel.
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Wine Spectator
Fresh pomelo, citrus zest and makrut lime leaf flavors are aromatic and precise on a powerful, sleek and juicy frame. Drink now.
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.