Star Lane Vineyard 2006 Estate Grown Merlot (Santa Ynez Valley)
Merlot and Santa Ynez Valley are a great match, and Star Lane's '06 shows how well the variety thrives in that Santa Barbara County region. The wine is dry, rich and full-bodied, with beautifully ripe tannins framing black and red currant, tobacco, mocha and herb flavors.
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Price$36,Buy Now
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DesignationEstate Grown
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Alcohol15.1%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published12/31/2008
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