1262
Nov 7
Crown Point Vineyards Estate Selection 2019
USA, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
>$50
Description
2019 was a fascinating vintage at Crown Point, where we experienced a mild, wet winter with delayed flowering and harvest. A warmer summer followed with eleven days above 100 degrees from June through September, ripening accelerated, providing an attractive sweetness to the wine. October offered a respite for the vines and extended hangtime with temperatures consistently in the 80s. While the summer heatwave marks the vintage, the cooler weather allowed the vines to recover and gracefully adapt.
Awards
96 pts The Wine Advocate Points
95 pts Jeb Dunnuck
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Crown Point Vineyards