title: Star Lane Vineyard 2010 Astral Red (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)
description: 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.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: Astral