Star Lane is a beautiful property located in Happy Canyon on the eastern edge of Santa Ynez Valley. Officially recognized in 2009, Happy Canyon AVA is unique from other AVAs within Santa Barbara County in terms of soil compositions and microclimates. It was while searching for an ideal location to grow Bordeaux varietals that Jim and Mary Dierberg stumbled across Star Lane in 1996 and it was love at first sight.
For over 20 years prior, Jim and Mary had successfully operated Hermannhof Winery in Hermann, Missouri, which was one of the United States' most significant wine-growing regions prior to Prohibition. But it was their love for Bordelaise varieties that brought them to California in the 1990s. Happy Canyon's ability to sustain warmth and Star Lane's varied soil composition and elevation ranging from 750 feet to over 1500 feet proved to be just what they were looking for and the Vineyard was planted. Today, daily operations of Star Lane are a family affair with the entire family and spouses working hand in hand!
JEB DUNNUCK 93 POINTS - "The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) sports a deeper ruby/plum color to go with classic Santa Barbara County Cabernet notes of red and black fruits, sage, green cedar, and hints of tobacco. Medium-bodied on the palate, the texture is spot-on, and it has silky tannins and perfect balance. It's a terrific example of the quality coming from this region with regard to Bordeaux varieties, and it will drink well for 10-15 years."
ANTONIO GALLONI 92 POINTS - "The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Star Lane Vineyard is a very pretty and expressive Happy Canyon Cabernet. Silky and perfumed, the 2019 offers gorgeous floral intensity to play off a core of dark red-fleshed fruit. This medium-body, savory Cabernet checks all the right boxes. It is quite impressive in this tasting."
For over 20 years prior, Jim and Mary had successfully operated Hermannhof Winery in Hermann, Missouri, which was one of the United States' most significant wine-growing regions prior to Prohibition. But it was their love for Bordelaise varieties that brought them to California in the 1990s. Happy Canyon's ability to sustain warmth and Star Lane's varied soil composition and elevation ranging from 750 feet to over 1500 feet proved to be just what they were looking for and the Vineyard was planted. Today, daily operations of Star Lane are a family affair with the entire family and spouses working hand in hand!
JEB DUNNUCK 93 POINTS - "The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) sports a deeper ruby/plum color to go with classic Santa Barbara County Cabernet notes of red and black fruits, sage, green cedar, and hints of tobacco. Medium-bodied on the palate, the texture is spot-on, and it has silky tannins and perfect balance. It's a terrific example of the quality coming from this region with regard to Bordeaux varieties, and it will drink well for 10-15 years."
ANTONIO GALLONI 92 POINTS - "The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Star Lane Vineyard is a very pretty and expressive Happy Canyon Cabernet. Silky and perfumed, the 2019 offers gorgeous floral intensity to play off a core of dark red-fleshed fruit. This medium-body, savory Cabernet checks all the right boxes. It is quite impressive in this tasting."
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