Paloma

Napa Valley Merlot

9.36 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

Alongside the ‘08 I opened, this had tons of candied red and black fruit! Raspberry gummies, baked blackberry pie, and rhubarb tart. Killer aromatics. Perfumed. Mainly fruit dominated on the palate...fresh squeezed blackberries, ripe plum, currant and a touch of cedar. Will age! Thanks, @Mark Flesher .

Alongside the ‘08 I opened, this had tons of candied red and black fruit! Raspberry gummies, baked blackberry pie, and rhubarb tart. Killer aromatics. Perfumed. Mainly fruit dominated on the palate...fresh squeezed blackberries, ripe plum, currant and a touch of cedar. Will age! Thanks, @Mark Flesher .

Jun 8th, 2019
Ming L
9.3

It’s been a lot time since I last tasted a Paloma merlot. Beautiful perfumed nose of plum, raspberry, cedar, thyme, mocha, and hint of violet. Medium to full. The palate is dense and soft with fresh acidic backbone. Supple elegant tannins.
86/14 Merlot/CS.

Paloma and Pride remain my favorite Merlot producers from Napa.

It’s been a lot time since I last tasted a Paloma merlot. Beautiful perfumed nose of plum, raspberry, cedar, thyme, mocha, and hint of violet. Medium to full. The palate is dense and soft with fresh acidic backbone. Supple elegant tannins.
86/14 Merlot/CS.

Paloma and Pride remain my favorite Merlot producers from Napa.

Nov 26th, 2023
Russ W
9.1

Russ had this 8 hours ago

Russ had this 8 hours ago

Dec 20th, 2024
Rob Nohle

Rob had this 6 years ago

Rob had this 6 years ago

May 12th, 2019
Philip Cook

Philip had this 7 years ago

Philip had this 7 years ago

Aug 7th, 2017