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Star Lane Vineyard Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet 2014 Rated 95+VM – $49.99
Vinous Media Review
Rated 95+
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Star Lane Vineyard is bold, pungent and bursting with fruit. Deep and unctuous in texture, but with considerable aromatic lift, the 2014 offers a terrific expression of Happy Canyon. Black cherry, blackberry, grilled herbs, menthol, sage and licorice infuse the rich, inviting finish. (Antonio Galloni)
Wine Enthusiast Review
Rated 94
CELLAR SELECTION
This vintage is the first that was under complete control of winemaker Tyler Thomas, and his studious touch shows magically. There’s a powerful density of ripe but not sweet black fruit on the nose of this bottling, along with hints of violets, turned earth and leather. The structure is firm, dense and chalky but with a vivid acidity, offering ethereal, supple flavors of black currant and cocoa on the finish. Drink 2018-2034.
Wine Tasting Notes
While showing more purity of blackberry and other dark fruits than the 2013, floral qualities in the aromas suggest a young, tight wine. With air and time, more and more complexity emerges from the glass. The volume of flavor from the aromatics is paired with a tense but elegant palate that is driven by freshness and structure more than weight and richness. The finish is long and hints at a long life for this wine.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol 14.4%
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