Gemtree Vineyards

Luna Roja Tempranillo

8.411 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Keith Crump

Light but flavourful

Light but flavourful

Aug 8th, 2018
Adam Reeve

Probably a faulty bottle. Fruit faded. Nothing but tannin and sediment.

Probably a faulty bottle. Fruit faded. Nothing but tannin and sediment.

Jan 9th, 2016
Nick Wolfe

This is the 2008. Note that it's from the McLaren Vale, just like it says on the label--not Fleurie. This is a really nice take on Tempranillo. Spice, plum, red fruits, white pepper, cocoa, a bit of salted caramel, and something earthy and floral. Palate is rich and mouth coating with lots of balance. Long, flavorful finish adds a nice earthiness. Excellent wine.

This is the 2008. Note that it's from the McLaren Vale, just like it says on the label--not Fleurie. This is a really nice take on Tempranillo. Spice, plum, red fruits, white pepper, cocoa, a bit of salted caramel, and something earthy and floral. Palate is rich and mouth coating with lots of balance. Long, flavorful finish adds a nice earthiness. Excellent wine.

Aug 6th, 2015
Nick Wolfe

New world Tempranillo with texture, fruit, and spice as the stand out characteristics. Nose is just a bit muted with black fruit, white pepper, and wet black earth. Palate shows more red fruit notes along with baking spices and some plum. Medium everything except texture which is rich and mouthfilling. There's a slight mustard seed note on the medium + finish that is both very pleasant and very food-friendly. Amazing QPR on this wine. This is the 2008.

New world Tempranillo with texture, fruit, and spice as the stand out characteristics. Nose is just a bit muted with black fruit, white pepper, and wet black earth. Palate shows more red fruit notes along with baking spices and some plum. Medium everything except texture which is rich and mouthfilling. There's a slight mustard seed note on the medium + finish that is both very pleasant and very food-friendly. Amazing QPR on this wine. This is the 2008.

Feb 23rd, 2015
Nick Wolfe

I'm really startled by the QPR on this wine. Nose has floral, plum, blackberry, baking spices, and white pepper. Palate is rich and stands out with a beautiful merlot-like soft texture. Everything is medium and this wine is easy to drink. This is a very new world take on Tempranillo which went beautifully with tomato sauce, garlic, and a rustic turmeric flavoring. Startlingly good considering the price.

I'm really startled by the QPR on this wine. Nose has floral, plum, blackberry, baking spices, and white pepper. Palate is rich and stands out with a beautiful merlot-like soft texture. Everything is medium and this wine is easy to drink. This is a very new world take on Tempranillo which went beautifully with tomato sauce, garlic, and a rustic turmeric flavoring. Startlingly good considering the price.

Dec 18th, 2014
Samuel Alfieri

Doesn't quite live up to the shark wine

Doesn't quite live up to the shark wine

Dec 19th, 2013
Illo Streimann

Very nice quaffing wine. Will try to get more. Medium tanniny red. Good all 'rounder.

Very nice quaffing wine. Will try to get more. Medium tanniny red. Good all 'rounder.

Sep 14th, 2013
Glen Barber

Good to very good

Good to very good

Jul 29th, 2014
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.7

Matté had this 10 years ago

Matté had this 10 years ago

Sep 12th, 2014
Hugh Fraser

Hugh had this 10 years ago

Hugh had this 10 years ago

May 17th, 2014