2019 Crown Point Relevant Happy Canyon Red Blend

Proprietary Blend - 375ML
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REVIEWS

WE 97 WA 95 VN 93 JS 92 JD 92
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, March 2022

A dense crème de cassis aroma shows a serious edge of loamy soil, bittersweet cocoa and roasted rib eye on the nose. The palate is wrapped in smooth yet structural tannins, offering charred black currant, black olive and...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2022

The 2019 Relevant Cabernet Sauvignon matured for 20 months in new, once- and twice-filled French oak barrels. Deep ruby, it features pure aromas of cassis, grilled meats, warm chocolate, dried herbs, roasted peppers and...
VN 93

Vinous, October 2021

(91-93 points) The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Relevant is a new wine in this range. Aside from being delicious, it shows the greater polish of these wines under the direction of Simon Faury. Fresh, aromatic and wonderfully...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, October 2021

Aromas of black fruit, chocolate, lavender, bark and spice box. It’s full-bodied with plush tannins and fresh acidity. Plenty of chocolate and fruity character on the palate. Velvety with a chewy finish. Needs time to...
JD 92

jebdunnuck.com, August 2022

Moving to the reds, the 2019 Relevant is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance 10% Merlot and 5% each of Petit Verdot and Malbec. A ripe, fat, opulent, pleasure-bent effort, it has full-bodied aromas and flavors, lots...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country USA
Region California
Sub-region Central Coast
Appellation Santa Barbara
Sub-appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Vintage 2019
Size 375ML
Percent alcohol 14.6%
Closure Cork

The 2019 Crown Point Relevant Happy Canyon Red Blend is a noteworthy wine hailing from California's Santa Barbara region. This proprietary blend, primarily composed of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, with additions of 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 5% Malbec, presents a robust profile with a full-bodied character.

Jeb Dunnuck describes the wine as a "ripe, fat, opulent, pleasure-bent effort," highlighting its dark, chocolaty fruit flavors and balanced finish. He suggests it will evolve over the next few years and is "well worth seeking out" (jebdunnuck.com, 8/29/2022).

Vinous' Antonio Galloni commends the wine's freshness and vibrancy, noting its expressive nature with layers of blackberry, gravel, menthol, spice, and chocolate, enhanced by a touch of new French oak. Galloni finds the 2019 vintage "simply exquisite" and a promising sign for the future of Crown Point wines (Vinous, 10/1/2021).

James Suckling praises the blend for its "aromas of black fruit, chocolate, lavender, bark and spice box," emphasizing its full-bodied nature with plush tannins and fresh acidity. He suggests it will improve with time, recommending it be enjoyed after 2023 (jamessuckling.com, 10/27/2021).

Wine Enthusiast's Matt Kettmann offers the highest praise, awarding the wine a stellar score of 97. Kettmann notes the dense crème de cassis aroma with loamy soil and cocoa nuances, describing the palate as smooth yet structural, with charred black currant and black olive flavors (Wine Enthusiast, 3/1/2022).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also rates the wine highly at 95 points, appreciating its "pure aromas of cassis, grilled meats, warm chocolate, dried herbs, roasted peppers and hints of violet." The review highlights the wine's balance and drinkability, making it a pleasurable choice (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 12/8/2022).

Overall, the 2019 Crown Point Relevant Happy Canyon Red Blend is a well-crafted, expressive wine with a promising aging potential.