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2016 Crown Point Estate Selection

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October 13, 2024 - $71

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RATINGS

97Wine Enthusiast

...crushed graphite and concentrated black strawberry to cinnamon pastry, licorice and a brush of herbs. The sip is intense, with leathery but chiseled tannins presenting flavors of charred black currant, licorice, black olive, dried flower and white pepper.

97Jeb Dunnuck

...has a smoking good bouquet of crème de cassis, smoke tobacco, lead pencil, camphor, and hints of chocolate...has plenty of sweet tannins, a layered, multi-dimensional texture, no hard edges, and an awesome finish...

95+ The Wine Advocate

...has a nose of sage, bay leaf, cedar, mint chocolate, pencil shavings, blackberry and black cherry with nuances of leather, grilled meats and floral sparks. Medium to full-bodied, it's luscious and silky in the mouth with wonderfully ripe fruits, a framing of classy new oak and mineral nuances. It's supported by very ripe, grainy tannins—so plush—with a long, balanced finish...

90James Suckling

...a lot of ambition and hard work went into this ripe and polished cabernet with fine cocoa-powder and cassis aromas. The long finish has some sophistication...

REGION

United States, California, South Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley, Happy Canyon

Santa Ynez Valley AVA is home to more wineries than any other area in Santa Barbara County. The appellation was established in 1983 and it includes a total of 76,800 acres, of which 1,500 acres are vineyards. Chardonnay is the dominant grape in this appellation, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. The appellation runs east and west with temperatures and microclimates changing significantly from warmer in the east to cool by the time the district gets close to the Pacific Ocean. In recent years Rhone-style wines have been successfully made here, and vineyards now are also planted to Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre and Marsanne.

VINTAGE

2016 Crown Point Estate Selection