Ad Ripa

Cabernet Sauvignon 'Happy Canyon'

Cabernet Sauvignon 'Happy Canyon'

Cabernet Sauvignon Happy Canyon
  • Practicing Organic   
  • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon  
  • Happy Canyon Vineyard & China Blue Vineyard (Happy Canyon AVA)  
  • Happy Canyon Vineyard is a steep, west-facing slope with river cobble soils  
  • China Blue Vineyard has clay loam soils, with red chert and serpentine cobbles  
  • Chine Blue is the winery’s monopole, farmed by the Ad Ripa team  
  • Clones: 4, 8, 28, and To Kalon  
  • Planted in 2001, 2011, and 2016  
  • 100% Destemmed  
  • Native yeast fermentation in oak, open-top fermenters  
  • Two weeks on the skins, with gentle extraction using pumpovers  
  • Aged 22 months in French oak barrels (50% new)  
  • Bottled unfined and unfiltered  
  • 13.5% abv  

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Happy Canyon
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-ADR-20-22 12/750ml

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