2024 was an excellent vintage qualitatively; however, despite a second year of good
rainfall, yields were down significantly. However quality was still stellar, and the grapes were highly concentrated with excellent flavors and spectacular acidities across the board.
Comprised of fruit from Grassini Family, Grimm’s Bluff, Vogelzang, and Two Wolves, fermentation was carried out in neutral French oak and stainless steel barrels, and malolactic fermentation was blocked.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 93 POINTS - "The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon) is a minerally rich white that packs so much complexity and intensity into its midweight frame. Sea salt, crushed rocks and a whiff of white smoke accent a base layer of golden mango, honeydew melon and kiwi. It's a combination that works oh so well. If this is any indication, 2024 is a wonderful Sauvignon Blanc vintage in Santa Barbara County."
JEB DUNNUCK 91 POINTS - "Exotic citrus, orange blossom, minty flowers, and chalky nuances all emerge from the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon, which is 100% Sauvignon Blanc sourced mostly from the Grassini Family Vineyard, with some fruit from Grimm's Bluff, Vogelzang, and Two Wolves. Medium-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has a round, supple mouthfeel as well as integrated acidity and a great finish. It's a no-brainer purchase for any Sauvignon Blanc or Bordeaux Blanc lover out there. Drink 2025-2029."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS - "Based around Grassini Vineyard with inclusions from Vogelzang, Grimm's Bluff and Two Wolves, the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon matured for eight months in stainless steel and neutral wood. It leads with a classic bouquet of citrus rinds, passion fruit and cut grass, followed by a vibrant texture and a pure, tropical finish."
Comprised of fruit from Grassini Family, Grimm’s Bluff, Vogelzang, and Two Wolves, fermentation was carried out in neutral French oak and stainless steel barrels, and malolactic fermentation was blocked.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 93 POINTS - "The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon) is a minerally rich white that packs so much complexity and intensity into its midweight frame. Sea salt, crushed rocks and a whiff of white smoke accent a base layer of golden mango, honeydew melon and kiwi. It's a combination that works oh so well. If this is any indication, 2024 is a wonderful Sauvignon Blanc vintage in Santa Barbara County."
JEB DUNNUCK 91 POINTS - "Exotic citrus, orange blossom, minty flowers, and chalky nuances all emerge from the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon, which is 100% Sauvignon Blanc sourced mostly from the Grassini Family Vineyard, with some fruit from Grimm's Bluff, Vogelzang, and Two Wolves. Medium-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has a round, supple mouthfeel as well as integrated acidity and a great finish. It's a no-brainer purchase for any Sauvignon Blanc or Bordeaux Blanc lover out there. Drink 2025-2029."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS - "Based around Grassini Vineyard with inclusions from Vogelzang, Grimm's Bluff and Two Wolves, the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Happy Canyon matured for eight months in stainless steel and neutral wood. It leads with a classic bouquet of citrus rinds, passion fruit and cut grass, followed by a vibrant texture and a pure, tropical finish."
