Reviews & Ratings

2006 Luna Merlot "Napa"

Winery: Luna

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa"

Wine Category: Merlot

Grape blend: 100% Merlot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $40

Cases produced: 2,800

KWG Score: 86.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: March 2, 2010

Wine Review: This dark cherry colored Merlot opens with a fragrant and ripe black cherry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and savory. The flavor profile is a very tasty blend of black cherry and blackberry with a touch of mild oak in the background. The finish is dry and its dusty tannins build quickly, and then subside. Pair this wine with beef bourguignon. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our 2006 Napa Valley Merlot is an intense ruby red. The nose is filled with scents of tangerines, roses, and tobacco. The mid-palate is a tightly integrated mixture of blackberries, plums, and leather. Fine-grained tannins and great acidity hold the wine together as the finish melts into earthy cocoa and cassis. This Merlot will be at its peak from 2013 through 2016.

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