The wine region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Grassini or the Domaine Crown Point produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, cranberry or tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 60 estates and châteaux in the of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, producing 142 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
wines from the region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, lamb chops with honey and spices or duck confit parmentier.
On the nose in the region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
