Foxen
7200 Grassini Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California, USA
Still don’t know why this tastes like a 2010 Bordeaux, but I’ll take it. Nice bottle of wine despite the short cork, c’mon spend some money on your corks.
Still don’t know why this tastes like a 2010 Bordeaux, but I’ll take it. Nice bottle of wine despite the short cork, c’mon spend some money on your corks.
Oct 15th, 2023Wow 😳, thought I opened a Frenchy by mistake. I need to find some more this
Wow 😳, thought I opened a Frenchy by mistake. I need to find some more this
Jan 30th, 2022Tightly wound but opening up nicely. Long finish through from the first sip with great mouth feel. Some earthy tones.
Tightly wound but opening up nicely. Long finish through from the first sip with great mouth feel. Some earthy tones.
Mar 23rd, 2018
Excellent cab from Happy Canyon. Good nose, tannins well digested and good finish with a hint of sweetness. Even better the second day.
Excellent cab from Happy Canyon. Good nose, tannins well digested and good finish with a hint of sweetness. Even better the second day.
Dec 18th, 2017
Full body smooth finish full of black and red fruits. Wonderful cab with excellent veal 2013
Full body smooth finish full of black and red fruits. Wonderful cab with excellent veal 2013
Mar 16th, 2017
Could have easily saved this Cab for several more years, but duty calls. Known for their Pinot's, the Cab is a winner. No filtration or fining and it's solid.
Could have easily saved this Cab for several more years, but duty calls. Known for their Pinot's, the Cab is a winner. No filtration or fining and it's solid.
Oct 4th, 2016
Part of one of my Foxen wine shipments, always a pleasure to drink - and why not tonight?!? The Grassini vineyard, a relatively new vineyard planted in 2002, specializes in Bordeaux varietals, in the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA (designated in 2009). Happy Canyon is located in the easternmost end of the Santa Ynez valley - a unique microclimate with loamy-clay soils that produce low yielding, highly flavorful wines. Foxen, founded by masters Dick Doré and Bill Wathen in 1985, is one of the most iconic and notable wineries in the Santa Barbara county, (and one of my personal favorites!), that produces high quality Bordeaux and Rhône style single and blended varietal wines. ~$44 | #foxen #cabernertsauvignon #happycanyon
On the eyes: Deep, opaque, purplish-red, med+ stain, med+ stain, no gas/floc.
On the nose: Blackberry, mulberry, stewed sour cherry, and rich earthiness with a bit of smoke and petrol. Med alcohol.
On the tongue: Med+ tannin, med+ acid, Med+ alcohol, full round body. Sour cherry, mulberry, leather, cigar box with a long rich finish. Tastes of Bordeaux. This one drinks young and could use 3-5 in the bottle!
Part of one of my Foxen wine shipments, always a pleasure to drink - and why not tonight?!? The Grassini vineyard, a relatively new vineyard planted in 2002, specializes in Bordeaux varietals, in the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA (designated in 2009). Happy Canyon is located in the easternmost end of the Santa Ynez valley - a unique microclimate with loamy-clay soils that produce low yielding, highly flavorful wines. Foxen, founded by masters Dick Doré and Bill Wathen in 1985, is one of the most iconic and notable wineries in the Santa Barbara county, (and one of my personal favorites!), that produces high quality Bordeaux and Rhône style single and blended varietal wines. ~$44 | #foxen #cabernertsauvignon #happycanyon
On the eyes: Deep, opaque, purplish-red, med+ stain, med+ stain, no gas/floc.
On the nose: Blackberry, mulberry, stewed sour cherry, and rich earthiness with a bit of smoke and petrol. Med alcohol.
On the tongue: Med+ tannin, med+ acid, Med+ alcohol, full round body. Sour cherry, mulberry, leather, cigar box with a long rich finish. Tastes of Bordeaux. This one drinks young and could use 3-5 in the bottle!
Cooler climate Cabernet. Day 2, smells and tastes French.
Cooler climate Cabernet. Day 2, smells and tastes French.
Mar 16th, 2016