Wind Gap Wines

Luna Matta Nebbiolo

9.261 ratings
9.113 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.3

Though it tastes a bit older than ‘09, it absolutely tastes like Italy - quite possibly the best new world Nebbiolo I’ve had. Color is a pale brick with garnet tinges on the rim, and the nose really jumps from the glass in a way that is both energetic and eroding. Palate features fully mature integrated tannins and firm acid with intense dried cherry fruit, dirty rose water, and some emerging earthy tertiary character. It continues to grow on me with more time in the glass - I think this bottle and I found each other on the perfect day.

Though it tastes a bit older than ‘09, it absolutely tastes like Italy - quite possibly the best new world Nebbiolo I’ve had. Color is a pale brick with garnet tinges on the rim, and the nose really jumps from the glass in a way that is both energetic and eroding. Palate features fully mature integrated tannins and firm acid with intense dried cherry fruit, dirty rose water, and some emerging earthy tertiary character. It continues to grow on me with more time in the glass - I think this bottle and I found each other on the perfect day.

Nov 27th, 2019
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Medium minus garnet red. A touch dirty on the attack of the nose, dried cherries, strawberries, floral and a little tobacco. Medium tannins (5/10) and medium bodied. Dry palate coated in dried blackberries, cherries, a little bit of herbs and some bright acidity in the backend. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2021.

Medium minus garnet red. A touch dirty on the attack of the nose, dried cherries, strawberries, floral and a little tobacco. Medium tannins (5/10) and medium bodied. Dry palate coated in dried blackberries, cherries, a little bit of herbs and some bright acidity in the backend. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2021.

1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2019
Chris Cottrell

Partner Bedrock Wine Co, Co-founder/Winemaker Under the Wire

9.8

Cali Nebbiolo giving me all the rose pedal love I need

Cali Nebbiolo giving me all the rose pedal love I need

1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2014
Vinny Eng

2009 @Pax Mahle Wind Gap Nebbiolo singing with power and grace and elegance!

2009 @Pax Mahle Wind Gap Nebbiolo singing with power and grace and elegance!

Dec 2nd, 2016
Bill Bender

2013 Pinot noir. Young but ready. Lots of sweet cherry, loads of fruit and people pleasing opulence.

2013 Pinot noir. Young but ready. Lots of sweet cherry, loads of fruit and people pleasing opulence.

Dec 29th, 2015
Cyrus Limón

Crazy acidity. Could go for many more years.

Crazy acidity. Could go for many more years.

Jun 28th, 2015
Lauren Marsh

My favorite wind gap wine!

My favorite wind gap wine!

Mar 10th, 2014
Joe Gillies

Excellent! Developing very well! Love these. Wonderful floral and cherry aromas. Cherry, tobacco, and leather on the palate. Impossible to find better value than these at $9.

Excellent! Developing very well! Love these. Wonderful floral and cherry aromas. Cherry, tobacco, and leather on the palate. Impossible to find better value than these at $9.

Sep 9th, 2021
Joe Gillies

Every time I drink, I'm amazed that I got several of these at $9. For being 15 years old, this is drinking beautifully. Elegant and smooth.

Every time I drink, I'm amazed that I got several of these at $9. For being 15 years old, this is drinking beautifully. Elegant and smooth.

May 12th, 2021
Brandon Boesch

Perfect pizza night wine. Very complex with dried herbs and flowers. Excellent fruit juice with berries, plums, cherries. Some good gravel as well. Tasting great now.

Perfect pizza night wine. Very complex with dried herbs and flowers. Excellent fruit juice with berries, plums, cherries. Some good gravel as well. Tasting great now.

Dec 12th, 2020