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Ad Ripa Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

$4999

Justin 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-bodied, red-fruited, and built on Willett's signature restraint, hewing closer to old-school Bordeaux than the new-world plush.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

91 points

"Decidedly red-fruited, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) shows all the classic Cabernet signatures, unfurling in the glass with bittersweet chocolate, red cherry, tobacco, mocha and dried herbs. Medium-bodied and nicely structured, it remains hemmed-in and calibrated through the even-tempered finish." —Billy Norris

Robert Parker

91 points

"Derived from young vines at China Blue and Happy Canyon Vineyards, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a classic bouquet of leather, dried herbs and dark chocolate, set against a core of red and black fruit. The palate is supple, polished and elegantly plush, culminating in a rich finish framed by chalky tannins."

More about Ad Ripa

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Skurnik Wines

<p>100% Cabernet Sauvignon </br>Happy Canyon Vineyard & China Blue Vineyard (Happy Canyon AVA) </br>Happy Canyon Vineyard is a steep, west-facing slope with river cobble soils </br>China Blue Vineyard has clay loam soils, with red chert and serpentine cobbles </br>Chine Blue is the winery’s monopole, farmed by the Ad Ripa team </br>Clones: 4, 8, 28, and To Kalon </br>Planted in 2001, 2011, and 2016 </br>100% Destemmed </br>Native yeast fermentation in oak, open-top fermenters </br>Two weeks on the skins, with gentle extraction using pumpovers </br>Aged 22 months in French oak barrels (50% new) </br>Bottled unfined and unfiltered </br>13.5% abv </p>

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, hanger steak with chimichurri, mushroom ragu over polenta, or aged hard cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Red cherry, bittersweet chocolate, tobacco, mocha, and dried herbs. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a calibrated, even-keeled finish.