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Paloma Merlot(1997)
- Winery:
- Paloma
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa > Spring Mountain
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- oak - heavy, dark fruit, acidic, spicy, black cherry, red grape, merlot, roast dishes, scent, leesy
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Source:
Flickinger Wines
- IWC 92 (6/2000): Bright saturated ruby to the rim. Sappy, sweet aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, violet and tarry oak. Fat, dense, sweet and mouthfilling; intense dark fruit flavors complicated by notes of roast coffee, bitter chocolate and licorice. Firm acids give the fruit flavors superb vibrancy. A silky, seamless wine, finishing with big but even tannins and excellent persistence. All the components of this wine spend at least some time in new barrels, although much of this merlot goes into new barrels after the first or second racking, rather than the other way around. "We read more...don't want to get sexy oak scents and then throw them out along with the lees," explains winemaker Bob Foley. (hide)
- Stephen Tanzer
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue 90, May/June 2000
- 92/100
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July 2007
- Bright saturated ruby to the rim. Sappy, sweet aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, violet and tarry oak. Fat, dense, sweet and mouthfilling; intense dark fruit flavors complicated by notes of roast coffee, bitter chocolate and licorice. Firm acids give the fruit flavors superb vibrancy. A silky, seamless wine, finishing with big but even tannins and excellent persistence. All the components of this wine spend at least some time in new barrels, although much of this merlot goes into new barrels after the first or second racking, rather than the other way around. "We don't want to get read more...sexy oak scents and then throw them out along with the lees," explains winemaker Bob Foley. (hide)
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Source:
Flickinger Wines
- WS 88 (12/1999): Supple and complex, an elegant, graceful style, with pretty currant, plum, wild berry, sage and cedar notes. Drink now through 2007. 1,080 cases made.
- International Wine Cellar
- May-00
- 92/100
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April 2007
- Wine Advocate # 124
- Aug-99
- 92/100
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April 2008
