Winery Happy Canyon VineyardBarrack X Ten-Goal
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Barrack X Ten-Goal of the Winery Happy Canyon Vineyard is in the top 10 of wines of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Barrack X Ten-Goal of Winery Happy Canyon Vineyard in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Happy Canyon Vineyard's Barrack X Ten-Goal.
Discover the grape variety: Molette
Crisp, light dry whites with a pale robe, a slender palate and preserved acidity of delicate citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), green apple and fresh mineral notes. An ideal profile for sparkling base wines thanks to its preserved acidity. Essential component of Seyssel AOC (still and sparkling) and Bugey AOC. Native French grape of Savoie and Bugey, signature of Savoyard sparkling wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barrack X Ten-Goal from Winery Happy Canyon Vineyard are 2009, 2011, 2010, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Happy Canyon Vineyard
The Winery Happy Canyon Vineyard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Warmest sub-zone of Santa Ynez Valley (AVA 2009, 400 acres) east of Santa Barbara: signature Bordeaux varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot in rich ripe reds, emblematic tense Sauvignon Blanc. Sand, gravel and clay soils with rare serpentinite, low yields concentrating aromas. Flavor preceding sugar at ripening: signature depth, ripe fruits, firm tannins and lively acidity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
