Tasting Notes 48 found

Dark red color, dark berry nose develops over time, plenty of berry fruit all in perfect balance with a long very smooth finish. Just what we expected after drinking Paloma merlot wines since 1994. (1818 views)

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Learning how to use Coravin. Poured a small glass and it was delicious. No need to let it open, it is ready to go. (2598 views)

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Second Sunday Group: Paloma Merlot Vertical (Our house): Notes of chocolate, cherry and red berry fruit. Red fruit on the palate; good finish. 91+ pts.

My #2, Domino's #3
Group #3, 30 pts (4034 views)

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ELEGANT WINE WITH DEEP JAMMY FRUITS IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR, BLACKBERRIES, BLACK CURRANTS AND HINTS OF CHOCOLATE AND LICORICE. NICE COMPLEXITY AND A LONG FINISH. (3533 views)

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Drinking perfectly now. Coffee & chocolate notes. Great nose. (4216 views)

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Each and every time I opened a bottle of Paloma Mellott I remember Jim and Barbara Richard's and meeting them just as they began producing wine. Sitting on the porch with Barbara tasting some of their early Merlot watching the hummingbirds sampling the fuchsia nectar . Knew I liked it had no idea what a hit it would become 2001 wine of the year.
The 2005 is still drinking well. Takes about 1/2 hour in decanter to integrate everything. This is still a big Spring Mountain merlot in the tradition of Duckworth and Pride. (3498 views)

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As usual, Paloma does not disappoint. Drinking nicely with black cherry, cocoa and coffee notes. Integrated tannins with a smooth finish. Drink now-2022 (3671 views)

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First night was a bit tight with coarse tannins on the finish. Decided to leave until second day and was rewarded with a plush, smokey wine that was much better integrated. Some sharpness on the finish but in better harmony with the dark cherry fruit and velvety texture of the wine. Nose more fragrant on day 2 as well. (2931 views)

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Just pulled out a bottle to drink with non-wine friends. This is quite nice for what it is - it's ripe and plush, with dark berry and some plummy fruit, cocoa powder and spice. Maybe a bit of leather and herb. It's not to heavy - it's lively with some drive. Not really my style, but it did the job. 14.5/20. (3533 views)

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A beautiful rose petal color. Smooth aromas and flavors of cherries and berry fruit.
This sumptuous merlot is delicate yet firm, like the hands of the strong, determined, and passionate woman who worked so hard to create it.
As I drink it, I sense the Peace that permeates her vineyard. (2724 views)

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Fantastic! Decanting for 2hours really let this beauty open up. Lovely again. (3765 views)

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Very nice merlot with good acidity. Tannins were still a bit tense for me which took away from the finish. Lots going on in the flavor profile. Velvety. (2838 views)

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Wonderful wine. Full nose of spices and berries. Well balanced with enough acidity to compliment the lamb shank that I had with it. Paloma makes a find Merlot! (3051 views)

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Very dark red color,dark berry nose, dark berry fruit with chocolate on palate, nice balance, long long finish. Very enjoyable wine with grilled veal chops. (2833 views)

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Similar tasting notes to previous bottle. Wonderful nose with rich delicious fruit but struggles to keep the high ETOH on the finish in check. (2775 views)

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Hate to see this one go, but great for T'giving. Black fruit wt a lot of mineral taste almost like a Chianti Reserva. Spring MNT wines are always my fav & this one doesn't disappoint.? (2225 views)

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Quite possibly my favorite Cali Merlot. Great structure, balance with beautiful black fruit and velvety mouth feel followed by spot on acidity. Very nice. (2302 views)

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Nice classic Paloma. Dark berries and Chocolate. Not special but reliable and enjoyable (2210 views)

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Again, gorgeous showing of this classic Merlot. Dark blueberries, cassis, milk chocolate and dark granite qualities. Very mineral driven for a Merlot. Enjoyable mouth feel. Creamy and lively. Cannot go wrong with Paloma Merlot. (2430 views)

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Big tannins on open. Softens after 20-30 minutes. Ready to drink now. (2591 views)

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Delicious. absolutely delicious. Decanted briefly. Pizza dinner. Really. (2918 views)

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Nice well made merlot that is easy to drink. The fruit has some over ripe quality to it that is showing lot more now. I would say drink up sooner than later. (3163 views)

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Came together beautifully since the last bottle! (3130 views)

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drinking well with characteristic Paloma dark cherries, plum and chocolate, moderate tannins and finish - lacks the concentration and depth of the 2006 (3805 views)

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Was disappointed with this bottle. I don't know if it was the bottle or not. Very absent of aromas on opening, decanted and swirled a lot, things improved but never the way we expected. The nose never really came around but in the glass, there was good structure and red cherries and berries. We have more so we will try it again. (3696 views)

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Typical flavor profile, ripe plum, dark cherry, mocha, not pruny, full bodied, long finish. Great wine. (4055 views)

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Delicious black cherry and blackberry aromas and flavors with hints of chocolate and oak finishing with soft tannins. (4167 views)

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Popped and poured. I remember now why I like Merlot! (4415 views)

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Dark berry and chocolate. Nice structure with good structure. Tannins have definitely mellowed. Not sure it will get much better with more time. (4368 views)

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A generous 92. Wine had character and complexity but a bit too high alcohol. It was not pleasant to have all of those notes burned off at the end of a taste. Love the dark cherry notes and chocolate. (4512 views)

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Midweight mouthfeel. Definitely got dark fruits and chocolate on palate and had a good lentgh to finish. I preferred the 2001 and 2002 vintages - but this was still very enjoyable. (4556 views)

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14.8% alcohol. not decanted, and frankly, why would you? i stopped drinking this wine after the very interesting and successful 01 (WS WOTY) vintage. why? you don't want to know. suffice it to say that we parted ways, proving every icon has their dark side. this bottle was a gift from a friend. i would characterize it as a liquified chocolate bar fortified with brandy. it's that sweet, and the alcohol has to be fudged. after one glass, i'm reeling. nevertheless, i can see why this would be popular with people who don't actually drink good wine. no complexity, but the one dimension it has is well done: mindless, sweet tannins and super ripe fruit. drink, hold, cook with it, who cares? (4912 views)

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BLACK CHERRIES IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR, NICE COMPLEXITY AND A MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH. (787 views)

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Excellent Merlot. A Cab lover type of Merlot, with a thickness to it and nice fruit. Drinking well now if you decant it for a few hours, still has some years to go too. (4744 views)

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First of the lot, big mistake, girl without makeup, candy and coffee, should be better after some time to rest and come together (5189 views)

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a lot of fruit coming through but did not live up to what I remembered when I was standing on the porch of the Paloma's watching the hummingbirds. (5086 views)

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Saturday Tasting Group (Knightsbridge Wine Shop (Northbrook, IL)): This was my second offering after my CORKED 2002 Kistler Pinot Kistler Vineyard (totally lame).
Medium dark purple in the glass. Blind this came across with lots of meaty spice - everyone thought it was a California Syrah!
Beautiful blackberries, blueberries, mocha, vanilla and some soft oak on the back end.
Palate does show some nice spice but the blackberries come through full force carried by a river of dark chocolate.
Balanced finish displaying very well integrated tannins which lend in its super silky mouth feel.
Everyone really enjoyed the selection, though it's just a baby. (6214 views)

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Filled with chocolate,vanilla and black cherry. This was a hit at the Christmas party. Now I need to find a few more. (5760 views)

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Opened not decanted. Somewhat similar notes to before, but improved with bottle age. Dark and dense, with sweet fresh pressed black fruit, black licorice and a metallic / mineral component on the nose. On the palate: the entry is somewhat syrupy with sweet notes of raisin, chocolate and dark cacao working towards blackberry and a slightly bitter and dry finish. Heavier in body than it should be but the sweetness of the fruit offsets the weight. Not a great wine, but Good to Very Good. (5682 views)

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Corked... (2228 views)

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Popped & poured. Medium garnet red in color. Aromas of red currant & smoke. Medium bodied wine, NOT your typical Spring Mtn profile of blueberries, chocolate, brown sugar and that lush mouthfeel. On the palate notes of cranberries, a little sour, astringent and acidic. Tight and really not budging.This wine is way too young to drink at this stage. I'll gas the rest & try tomorrow
Day 2 - This wine has definately calmed down. The blue fruit is starting to appear and there is a hint of complexity on the finish. Upgraded 2 pts to 88 with room for improvement. HOLD!
50+5+12+15+6=88 (5809 views)

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Opened not decanted. Gunpowder with some metallic notes (tin?) on the nose; starts out rather tight and opens up nicely in about 1/2 hour; nice weight on the palate with some dark raisin and citrus flavors; ends with a dry, peppery finish. My only complaint is that the middle seemed narrow and thin. Perhaps it will fill out more with age. Good. (5753 views)

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A excellent, truly elegant wine. Medium tannins. Big juicy black cherries, with a hint of chocolate. Very smooth. Enjoy over the next 7 years. (5634 views)

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Serious bottle shock going on here...
Tasted immediately after opening and the first sip explodes with a off with a ton of fruit...frankly too much...really sticky sweet. I let sit for 20 or so minutes and am suprised to see the fruit almost completely disappears...flavors of forrest floor, pine, anis, followed by strong tannic backbone...but not a thick dusty tannin texture...all flavors are a bit muted. Gassed 3/4 of the bottle and stored overnight. Opened the fridge the next day to take back out and found that my wife decided to take a "cup" out of the bottle for a beef tip stew receipe! Let the remaining half bottle breathe in a decanter for 4 hours....much better. Fruit is back. Subtle blueberries, cassis, with mellow pine, anis. Nice integration. Will let this go for a year or two before coming back. (5910 views)

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Hmmm this bottle is not your typical Paloma style of big ripe flashy fruit from the get go. Really tight upon opening and not showing much 6 hours later either? Its not "green" in any way but the fruit is very lean, seems more new world bordeaux than CA, which I know sounds crazy. Big tannins, maybe the fruit is there and its just backwards right now? Im obviously not sure where this ones going so I'll be waiting to hear how it evolves before buying more. I'd say right now 04 was better on release and obviousley then 01/02 as well, but this one may have something hidden? (5754 views)

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No tasting note recorded. Much too young, even after a couple of hours, it was still closed and struggling to emerge. Given this a few years. (5648 views)

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Poppe and porued. Similar to the 2003 which I enjoyed but not as powerful across the board. Will likely wait and give it another shot. (5406 views)

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dark inky red, silver hue
Nose: chocolate, blackberries, rasberries, mint, oak, smoke, vanilla
Pal: chocolate, blueberries, rasberries, mint, chalk
Feel: medium, savory
Finish: medium
TC8 (1230 views)

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