White
Fletcher's
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc · Viognier · Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast chicken · summer salad · grilled fish · grilled shrimp
Rated vintages
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201488 pts
Supple white-fleshed fruits, from pear to cherimoya, touch the nose, as do aromas of lemon rind, struck match and dried apple on this blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Viognier. A gravelly, pencil lead minerality on the palate is boosted by sliced lemon wedges, cut grass and…
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201386 pts
Pleasant but then rather persistent oak aromas occupy the nose on this wine, with lemon rinds and lime juice hiding beneath. The palate is also quite reliant on the oak, offering smoked vanilla beans, pear juice and a touch of citrus peel bitterness, but it's really a very plush…
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201285 pts
You'll find luxuriously ripe apricot, pineapple, white currant and peach flavors in this blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Chardonnay. It's a bit stewed in fruit, though, and ready to drink now with sweetish fare.
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201190 pts
Winemaker Adam Henkel inherited this vintage's barrels, but puts together a tasty blend, showing cracked peppercorns, obsidian-like rocks, layers of blackberry and a slight hint of green pepper. Pasilla chile opens the palate, which unfolds with boysenberry and blackberry, stayi…
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201092 pts
A balance of blueberry-chiffon ripeness and asphalt tightness is enhanced by spearmint and cola notes on the nose of this blend from eastern Santa Ynez Valley. The palate shows generous black fruit against a restrained tannic frame of tobacco and cedar.
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200988 pts
Sourced from grapes grown in the Happy Canyon area, this is a lush, ripe blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. It's not hugely complex, but pleasurable and jammy with flavors of black cherries, dried red currants and sweet milk chocolate.