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So here is my wine review for the week of September 11th, 2006...

LUNA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003

Description: The 2004 cabs are starting to hit the market so if you're lucky, you may be able to score a few excellent bottles of the 2003 vintage for much less than regular asking price. Luna is a maker of an amazing Pinot Grigio and Merlot, but many of their other wines are inconsistent and suspect.

How to Get it: It's available at the winery in Napa, occasionally at Bevmo and on-line.

How Much: Per bottle, the winery wants $100.

My Thoughts: This is a nice, dark, full almost chewy cabernet with a finish that is not necessarily smooth, but rather bold and rich. I enjoyed this bottle now, but suspect it will be much better in 3-5 years. Look for a lot of flavors like mocha, chocolate, tobacco, espresso, etc.


Overall Score: For the price, there are better wines at this level, but if it can be found in the $50 - 60 range, it's worth cellaring a few of these to see how they taste in 2010. 3 vines.

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