Ad Ripa Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 070226ROBUST wrapped around a vibrating

wrapped around a vibrating

and Provençal herbs emerge from the 1950s-planted vines

The Sec is the dry expression

This is Rioja with energy and grip instead of oak and vanilla

Ad Ripa Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 070226ROBUST wrapped around a vibratingJustin 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