Luna, Sangiovese, Napa Valley

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Red · Sangiovese
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LWIN 1499506
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89 /100
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19
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Taster #0673 · Jul 2, 2012
92/100
Thick, rich wine. Best to drink on the cool side. Black cherry, high-toned violet, talc, & balsam notes, nice length and a dynamite finish. This still has so much sweet fruit, that it showed a lot more balance on the second day. I could call it a poor-man's Valdicava, but I'd rather praise the effort and dedication that this winery puts into their standard bottling. A perfect match to wild boar & mushroom ragu & fantastic with a nice hunk …
2003 vintage
Taster #8293 · Nov 13, 2009
88/100
Need to decant this wine. Funky nose when first opened, but this blew off in 10 or 15 minutes. Color is ruby red, and very clear as it pours. I get raspberry and raisin on the nose, which I remember from before. Drank this with Colby-Jack cheese, which was very good. Body was medium, but something lost in the finish. Might be on the downhill side, but still a very enjoyable wine.
2003 vintage
Taster #7781 · Apr 27, 2009
92/100
A good, solid Sangiovese. A Lot of body compared to most. Rich currants and berries. Delicious!
2003 vintage
Taster #6616 · Dec 15, 2008
80/100
Okay, fine to drink, but not memorable
2003 vintage
Taster #6825 · May 10, 2008
Nose of ripe blackberries and lots of oak. The palate was also very oaky and slightly sweet. Medium body.
2003 vintage
Taster #9866 · Jul 28, 2007
95/100
One of our favorites. 95 out of the bottle, 97 after decanting for 4 hours. Liked the 2002 a bit better.
2003 vintage
Taster #8355 · Jul 21, 2007
wasn't impressed - too sweet
2003 vintage
Taster #5750 · May 27, 2007
85/100
Too fruity. Reminded me of something that you would put on French toast.
2003 vintage
Taster #1265 · May 8, 2007
94/100
Consumed with Karen & Doug with a Yukon Jack Glazed Pork Loin. Stellar selection. While a bit over whelming considering the meal, it tasted as deep and fruitful as it did in Napa!
2003 vintage
Taster #2758 · Jan 14, 2007
90/100
love this wine. a real fruit bomb. pop and pour.
2003 vintage
Taster #2758 · Jan 4, 2007
90/100
chewy fruit fun to drink and always dependable when you need something just a little bit special. Drank it after the McPrice Myers 2003 Grenache and it held it's own. I really love this wine.
2003 vintage
Taster #8293 · Nov 13, 2006
88/100
Clear with a deep cherry color as it pours from the bottle. Tight at first with no real fruit in the nose. Raisin, cherry and raspberry. After 10 minutes in the glass I could sense it was starting to open. Next time I would decant to see if things moved a little faster. Very enjoyable all on its own. Medium body with a finish that seems to die off, but in my opinion an excellent wine. After two days, this …
2003 vintage
Taster #9334 · Nov 10, 2006
Pretty sweet wine, not too much depth, very drinkable
2003 vintage
Taster #1501 · Oct 27, 2006
89/100
Fruity, more in the sweet side, and yet full bodied. Very easy and pleasant to drink.
2003 vintage
Taster #1265 · Oct 8, 2006
92/100
Wonderful as we remembered!!
2003 vintage
Taster #1398 · Sep 26, 2006
87/100
This one was over the top fruity. Nothing to write home about but nothing wrong with it, just not enough depth, tannins, and too sweet.
2003 vintage
Taster #3239 · Aug 4, 2006
92/100
I got this wine for $9 a bottle and I love it. Its jammy fruit with alot of smoke but not overdone at all. Everyone I have given this to loves it. It goes great with red pasta.
2003 vintage
Taster #2758 · Jul 18, 2006
90/100
lush fruit bomb. easy to drink apon opening. very enjoyable and reliable.
2003 vintage
Taster #8014 · Jul 8, 2006
88/100
Very fruity and identifiable as Sangiovese. Slight alcohol on the finish. At 15.4% if the alcohol is barely detectible the wine is in decent balance. Not overly complex and ready to drink. Good value on this wine under $18.
2003 vintage
Taster #4858 · Jul 3, 2006
88/100
Transparent ruby red color. Dark cherries on the nose but you can also smell the alcohol. (15.4%) Fruit forward taste with a slightly oaky finish but the alcohol comes through just a bit here too. However, it is a good bargain at $12.
2003 vintage
Taster #1398 · Apr 29, 2006
86/100
Nice little fruity Sangiovese, maybe too fruity for many. Goes well with flavorful Italian food. Reminded me of the Sangiovese from Cosentino.
2003 vintage
Taster #7639 · Apr 28, 2006
88/100
This is different animal than what I usually like. Very sweet, young, but quite drinkable. I don't think this is a cellar wine. It's one to enjoy now, with friends that like to get together with wine but aren't really serious wine drinkers. It has been a big hit with numerous friends of mine that like the fruity, less dry style of wine...the kind of friends that look at you funny when they hear that you decant nice wines before …
2003 vintage