Ad Ripa Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 NO20230823 but his families roots are

but his families roots are in distilling

Either way it delivers

10% Cabernet Franc from Ponderosa Vineyard in Nevada City

local sugar cane aguardiente that is sweetened with piloncillo or honey

A Franco-Scottish conversation in a glass

Ad Ripa Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 NO20230823 but his families roots areJustin 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