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Big Horn Canyon

Westerly Wines

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Erica Gamble
9.5

Velvety smooth. Big fruit, strong oak. Amazingly robust and balanced. — a year ago

Ryan Gamble
with Ryan
Laura liked this

Larner

Reserve Ballard Canyon Syrah 2013

Joseph Barsky
9.6

2013 Vintage. 14.9% ABV. Wow, this has aged well and is ready to strut it’s stuff. Big fruit and long finish. — 4 years ago

Shay, Jan and 4 others liked this

Soda Canyon Cellars

Cabby Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Anthony Auger
9.3

I’m getting some brown sugar, butterscotch like aroma with big impressions of black cherry. Found a basil like note with some fig. A solid syrupy body upfront. Lots of acid, tannins and heat on the finish. Not surprised with the high alcohol content. A punchy and fun wine, looking forward to sharing it with people. — 5 years ago

Ladera Vineyards

Lone Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Jerry Raphael
9.2

Very big balanced wine with quite a bit of depth. Cedar, licorice and a ton of blackberries throughout. Could go many more years but why wait. Thanks Matt. — 7 years ago

Barbara Raphael
with Barbara
Matt liked this

Rusack Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Estate Reserve Syrah 2019

Doug Powers
9.0

[95% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah] Lavishly oaked, big, ripe, very rich, blue and black fruits, decent acid, long finish, for lovers of ripe New World Syrah, impressive. — 2 years ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Jan, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

La Cuadrilla Ballard Canyon Red Blend 2019

Steven Beishuizen
9.1

On the nose, this is very fresh black cherry... On the palate, that cherry plays alongside big, juicy, thick-skinned black plums. Something earthy here... Dried sage? The finish has some complexity in that here I taste a few more things like licorice root including its "bark" like what Dutch people chew. The tannins throughout I find wonderfully balanced with the fruit here. I really like this one. — 4 years ago

Milissa, Douglas and 9 others liked this

Crown Point

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon

Guangming Xia
9.8

Awesome big bold Napa style cab, drank with dinner at the Ritz Carlton Bacara with Dave and Kat — 6 years ago

David liked this

Tyler Florence

RSW Happy Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Joe Estrada
9.3

Delicious Cab Sav from Happy Canyon in SYV. It’s big & bold, yet the 13% alcohol was a surprise — 4 years ago

Milissa, Brent and 5 others liked this

Jonata Winery

El Desafio de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Deborah M
9.6

Yes it was that good. Opened this for friends and it didn’t disappoint. Big Napa Cab like, but from Ballard Canyon. Chocolate notes. Dark fruit. Velvety mouthfeel. Everything you want and then some. Sadly my only bottle. — 4 years ago

Tom, Paul and 21 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Premium Badge

Had the 2017 four months ago and gave it the same score. I'd blind taste this against any of the Napa biggies-og's, second-wave cult stuff or new cult stuff.
Deborah M

Deborah M

@Scott Rose i completely agree. I had to edit my comment because I even called it a Napa Cab last night because I completely forgot that it wasn’t. Really fantastic bottle. I will have to find another one.

Waylan Wine Co.

Star Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Rarig Ross
10

My favorite varietally true expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from Happy Canyon - Santa Ynez Valley. Very nicely balanced acidity and ripeness not overdone. Very expressive dark fruit and some woody herbs. Decanted and consumed hours later. Fine grained tannin and restrained more so than most common SYV producers. This wine stands apart as a very balanced Cab without being “big” yet still offering plentiful fruit and beautiful bouquet. — 7 years ago