Palazzo

Napa Valley Merlot Blend

9.010 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

8.9

Silky sweet combo Merlot-Cab Franc nose with a taste that matches. Licorice and black cherry on the finish. This 2008 is a pleasant wine that should smooth out even more over next couple years

Silky sweet combo Merlot-Cab Franc nose with a taste that matches. Licorice and black cherry on the finish. This 2008 is a pleasant wine that should smooth out even more over next couple years

Oct 13th, 2015
Mark Flesher

Not so sure what I'm getting here. The bouquet on this wine is better than the palate IMO. In the nose I'm getting a blackberry and grilled meat kind of thing going on. On the palate, it's a bit different. Although there is a mature blackberry, I'm also getting a lot of black tea, soy sauce, and this wine is a little smoky and dark in the middle. The finish seems to be devoid of most tannin, and the fruit on the finish shows some age. I'm a little bit disappointed overall, and I really hope that there was just a little bit of bottle variation going on here (have another bottle....and I think I'll probably open it SOON as opposed to later).

Not so sure what I'm getting here. The bouquet on this wine is better than the palate IMO. In the nose I'm getting a blackberry and grilled meat kind of thing going on. On the palate, it's a bit different. Although there is a mature blackberry, I'm also getting a lot of black tea, soy sauce, and this wine is a little smoky and dark in the middle. The finish seems to be devoid of most tannin, and the fruit on the finish shows some age. I'm a little bit disappointed overall, and I really hope that there was just a little bit of bottle variation going on here (have another bottle....and I think I'll probably open it SOON as opposed to later).

Aug 29th, 2017
Gabriel Cordero

2008 from Napa Valley by Scott Palazzo. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon there is a song written for moments like this. Martine the female importer has inspired countless plagiarism, the sincerist formbif flatery.

2008 from Napa Valley by Scott Palazzo. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon there is a song written for moments like this. Martine the female importer has inspired countless plagiarism, the sincerist formbif flatery.

Mar 31st, 2015
Ted Vatnsdal

Good, not great for a $50+ bottle. It appears to be aging well. A light opening, then complex flavors through a decently long finish. 90 RP equivalent.

Good, not great for a $50+ bottle. It appears to be aging well. A light opening, then complex flavors through a decently long finish. 90 RP equivalent.

Dec 27th, 2013
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

8.8

Ronnie had this 3 years ago

Ronnie had this 3 years ago

Jun 25th, 2022
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.4

Ronnie had this 12 years ago

Ronnie had this 12 years ago

Dec 4th, 2013
Tim Edwards

Tim had this 12 years ago

Tim had this 12 years ago

Oct 5th, 2013
Sam Stoppelmoor

Sam had this 9 years ago

Sam had this 9 years ago

Sep 15th, 2016
Chris K

Chris had this 10 years ago

Chris had this 10 years ago

Aug 4th, 2015
John Kennedy

John had this 11 years ago

John had this 11 years ago

Dec 6th, 2014