The Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc 2023 appears to be a Trader Joe’s exclusive, priced at $9.99. This wine is made from grapes grown in the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara.
The Story
The Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc 2023 is produced by Field Recordings, a well-regarded winery from Paso Robles. Field Recordings is Andrew Jones, who travels the backroads looking for forgotten or underused vineyards. He will work a deal with the owners to restore the vineyards in exchange for grape contracts. Finds interesting and forgotten grapes for his wines.
The Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA is in the eastern part of the growing region. The vineyard section of Santa Barbara County is in a pyramid-shaped outcrop that has the Pacific Ocean to the north, south, and west. While Happy Canyon is east, it is still not far from the water, still it is one of the warmer AVAs in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
New Zealand type Sauvignon Blanc wines are grown in cool to cold climates, the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara is more in keeping with the Sauvignon Blanc of Bordeaux, France.
The Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc 2023 was fermented in Stainless Steel tanks and is also aged for 7 months in Stainless steel. It is aged to allow the flavors and the acidity to balance.
The alcohol content is 13.9%.
The Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Tasting Notes
The color is a pale butter yellow. The nose is melon, a grassy note, tropical fruit, apple, peach, spice, and stone fruit. The Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc 2023 is smooth upfront and tart on the mid-palate.
This Sauvignon Blanc tastes like Green apple, pear, and faint jalapeno pepper, followed by apricot, Meyer lemon, spice, and guava.
The acidity is balanced and allows the flavors to fully unfold.
The Summary
- The Super Happy Sauvignon Blanc 2023 is a must-try.
- Field Recording wines are almost always $7 and more expensive than this at retail shops.
- The Super Happy is a unique and delicious Sauvignon Blanc selling at a bargain price.
