Red

Merlot

Westerly

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
United States
Region
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara · Central Coast
Appellation
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Alcohol
14%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · dishes with mushroom sauce

Rated vintages

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 2012

  • 2011

  • 201092 pts

    Incredibly rich and delicious aromas of vanilla, scotch, blackberry jam, strawberry preserves and cola get a dash of added intrigue from the green hint of pasilla chile. The palate shows dark chocolate and blueberry-boysenberry juice, proving very rich but not overly dense in mo…

  • 2009

  • 2008

  • 2007