Winery Star Lane Vineyard - Astral

Winery Star Lane VineyardAstral

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Astral of Winery Star Lane Vineyard is a red wine from the region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Astral from the Winery Star Lane Vineyard

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Astral of Winery Star Lane Vineyard in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Astral of Winery Star Lane Vineyard in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Star Lane Vineyard's Astral.

Winemaker
Nick de Luca
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.1°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Astral - 2016
In the top 100 of of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Astral - 2014
In the top 100 of of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Astral - 2013
In the top 100 of of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Astral - 2012
In the top 100 of of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Astral - 2011
In the top 100 of of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Astral - 2010
In the top 100 of of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Astral - 2009
In the top 100 of of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Astral from Winery Star Lane Vineyard are 2006, 2016, 2007, 2005 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Star Lane Vineyard

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara in the region of California
Find the Winery Star Lane Vineyard on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Star Lane Vineyard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 3000 of of United States wines
In the top 3000 of of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara wines
In the top 7500 of red wines
In the top 10000 wines of the world

The wine region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

The wine region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Grassini or the Domaine Crown Point produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, cranberry or tropical fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Evolved

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