Country: US / Barrack Brand
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Happy Canyon Vineyard / Santa Ynez Valley
Approaches a fine North Coast Bordeaux bottling in the complex blackberry and currant flavors and dryness, but there are problems. Acidity is high and fairly intrusive, and the oak tannins seem to dominate. Work needs to be done, but this Merlot-based blend gets an A for effort.