Country: US / Astral
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Star Lane Vineyard / Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
There’s an extreme tightness to this top-end bottling from a premiere vineyard in this newish appellation. The nose is very lean with dark spice, blueberry and purple fruit, and the palate is extremely tannic, making any other flavors fall away. Only time will tell whether the wine is a success.