Our 2015 Estate Cabernet exemplifies why Happy Canyon is Santa Barbara’s premier region for growing Bordeaux varietals. Bold, balanced and refined, this wine opens with aromas of dark fruit, cinnamon, and green tea, followed by a touch of smoke and espresso.
We carefully selected only the best barrels in our cellar to be blended into this cuvée. We feel that this Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon truly exemplifies the best characteristics of a classic Cabernet Sauvignon: full-bodied with bold fruit, rustic charm, and an impeccable balance of fruit, acid and tannin.
"Equipo" is the Spanish term for "team," and we are fortunate to have had the same team ever since we first planted our vines. As an homage to them, we allocated a portion of our vineyard to our “equipo,” and gave them full control over that section. The crew is entrusted with farming decisions regarding irrigation, fertilization, pest control, pruning and everything else Mother Nature might throw at them! A portion of the profits are given back to the team as a small token of our appreciation for all that they do.
NEW RELEASE! The “Articondo” is named after Articondo Grassini, the first member of the Grassini family to leave Pisa, Italy and start a new life in America. Articondo loved to garden and cook alongside his wife Afiora. To honor their memory, this wine was crafted to be enjoyed with your favorite dishes in the company of loved ones.
The 2016 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc matured for in a combination of new and neutral French Oak. The bright acid helps showcase flavors of pineapple and stone fruit, which are varietally "Sauvignon Blanc," while the barrel aging adds complexities of caramel and toasted coconut.
NEW RELEASE! We’re thrilled to share our second vintage of Afiora Rosé. Comprised entirely of Cabernet Sauvignon from our estate in Santa Ynez, we’ve fondly named this wine “Afiora,” as a tribute to Afiora Grassini. Afiora and her husband, Articondo, were the first members of the Grassini family to leave Pisa, Italy to start a new life in America.
NEW RELEASE! Our 2018 Sauvignon Blanc opens with pronounced bright notes of white flower, lemon curd, and mango on the nose, as well as an underlying hint of fresh wet grass. This wine has a lovely bright acidity with notes of elderflower, apricot and white grapefruit on the palate. The finish is long and lingers long after each sip, a reflection of the brief bit of oak fermentation.
