Ad Ripa Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 NO20230823 Pinot Grigio earned its dull

Pinot Grigio earned its dull reputation honestly

Either way it delivers

10% Cabernet Franc from Ponderosa Vineyard in Nevada City

but supported by a mineral backbone

got smitten by Chenin

Ad Ripa Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 NO20230823 Pinot Grigio earned its dullJustin Willett built his reputation on cool climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at Tyler and Lieu Dit, so Ad Ripa, his Cabernet focused project, came as a surprise. The fruit is sourced from Happy Canyon Vineyard and China Blue Vineyard, the two flagship sites of the Happy Canyon AVA at the warm eastern edge of the Santa Ynez Valley. Twenty two months in French oak (50% new), then bottled unfined and unfiltered. This is not a Napa style Cab. It's medium