2004 Luna Vineyards Merlot Howell Mountain

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  12/24/2023 - Mossrose Likes this wine: 93 Points

  After 60 min of air this wine was rocking! Dark berry and cherry aromas. On the palate blackberries, dark chocolate, briar, thyme, some saddle leather and cigar box integrate seamlessly with fine grained tannins and good acidity. Long, drying, satisfying finish. No sign of age, this is still a massive wine.

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  9/1/2020 - Habu World Tour Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Very enjoyable wine, still had tons of fruit on the palette. Nose is wonderful. There was no need for a long decanting. We poured it into a decanter and drank it a few minutes after pouring. Very complex flavors with lots of depth. Read the drinking window and thought we were hosed. But it is still drinking very well. Will probably drink well for a few more years.

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  11/26/2009 - jonysan Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Much better than the last bottle we had. Considerable improvement. Lush dark berry flavors. Smooth tannins. Balanced, elegant drinker, although I won't pay this much for it again.

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  1/4/2009 - B&T wrote: 89 Points

  Dusty cocoa, spice and vanilla on the nose. Palate continues with more vanilla, mushroom and forest floor. Dark fruits and dark chocolate round out the finish. Still slightly tannic/acidic. I don't agree with the 2008-09 community drinking window - this wine will continue to develop with proper cellaring.

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  11/27/2008 - jonphillips wrote: 90 Points

  Shoot - I always like things better at the winery then at home.

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