2009. Similar notes to the 2005. Less eucalyptus notes, more dried fruit. Inky color, iron minerality, cassis driven, pretty fruit, tannins still grippy. Tobacco and mint on the finish. Cork disintegrated while opening, but juice intact! 😁
2009. Similar notes to the 2005. Less eucalyptus notes, more dried fruit. Inky color, iron minerality, cassis driven, pretty fruit, tannins still grippy. Tobacco and mint on the finish. Cork disintegrated while opening, but juice intact! 😁
Nov 2nd, 20242009. Nice cab. Inky color, cassis, toast, vanilla (American oak?), dried herbs, mushroom, menthol/eucalyptus and nice acid. Really good time to drink, but can easily go longer.
2009. Nice cab. Inky color, cassis, toast, vanilla (American oak?), dried herbs, mushroom, menthol/eucalyptus and nice acid. Really good time to drink, but can easily go longer.
Oct 2nd, 2022
I’ve had better vintages of this cab.
I’ve had better vintages of this cab.
Jun 19th, 2020
Blackberry, vanilla, black cherry, raspberry, licorice and oak. Great structure and soft tannins.
Blackberry, vanilla, black cherry, raspberry, licorice and oak. Great structure and soft tannins.
Feb 5th, 2019
Chocolate, mint, dill, clove
Chocolate, mint, dill, clove
Jul 31st, 2017
Cab, franc, pet vedot. Good stuff
Cab, franc, pet vedot. Good stuff
2 people found it helpfulSep 11th, 2014
This cab is great to drink now or lay down. May not compete with high end Napa cab but has a great price point. It's a blend of cab, cab franc and petit Verdot. Good steak pairing, especially with a blue cheese crumble. High and dry with a nice finish. Would age nicely. Ten years to play with this wine.
This cab is great to drink now or lay down. May not compete with high end Napa cab but has a great price point. It's a blend of cab, cab franc and petit Verdot. Good steak pairing, especially with a blue cheese crumble. High and dry with a nice finish. Would age nicely. Ten years to play with this wine.
2 people found it helpfulJul 15th, 2014
Happy to try this Santa Barbara Cab from Happy Canyon! Not as murky many Napa Cabs can be but just as intense. Still too young.
Happy to try this Santa Barbara Cab from Happy Canyon! Not as murky many Napa Cabs can be but just as intense. Still too young.
1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2016
Inky, black color with thick legs. Aromas of tea leaves, tobacco, sage, dried cherry, plum, vanilla, elderflower, wet earth, licorice, and other dried herbs. Medium + body and tannins. Cherry compote and other black fruits on the palate. Still has considerable room to improve with bottle age. Excellent Santa Barbara Cab!
Inky, black color with thick legs. Aromas of tea leaves, tobacco, sage, dried cherry, plum, vanilla, elderflower, wet earth, licorice, and other dried herbs. Medium + body and tannins. Cherry compote and other black fruits on the palate. Still has considerable room to improve with bottle age. Excellent Santa Barbara Cab!
1 person found it helpfulAug 19th, 2015
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California, USA
