Expect black currant, dark cherry, cedar, graphite, and a savory dried-herb note with full body and structured tannins. The 2021 vintage in Santa Barbara was very good. Happy Canyon Cabernets often show more elegance and acidity than warmer-climate Napa Cabs.
- Varietal
- Bordeaux-style blend (Crown Point's wines are typically Cabernet-dominant blends with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot)
- Region
- USA / California / Santa Barbara County / Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, structured, oak-aged
The producer
Crown Point Vineyards is a small estate in Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, the warmest sub-region within the Santa Ynez Valley AVA. The estate specializes in Bordeaux varieties and works with consulting winemaker Adam Tolmach (and historically Philippe Melka).
What critics say
Crown Point's Bordeaux-style wines have drawn strong critical attention since the estate's launch, with high-90s scores from major critics in several vintages.
Pairing
Herb-crusted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye, lamb moussaka