2010 Paloma Merlot

Community Tasting Notes (69) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  5/5/2022 - Tarpon222 wrote: 92 Points

  A gorgeous wine. our last ones from that era enjoying tastings with Barbara on her deck. Watching the hummingbirds. She was a very proud lady with her wines and beautiful estate.

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  4/9/2022 - Martnmac wrote: 92 Points

  Outstanding. 12 years and that fruit is still strong But smooth like velvet. Fantastic. And great value. Drinks like a $200 bottle

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  3/19/2022 - btock Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This was in nice shape. Mid weight, precise and nice length to the finish. Opened along side grilled rack of lamb. A fine companion. Light plum, light blackberry, balck pepper. Fine tannins. Well made and drank well at this stage.

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  9/10/2021 - travelme wrote: 93 Points

  Loved MFLESH notes below. Only variation is my bottle had no sediment that he observed and the cork was absolutely perfect (like it was bottled yesterday). I had it rates just a point lower but maybe it was the stiff competition we had with some amazing wines tonight (Saxum, Corison,Realm, etc). It was excellent from start to finish over about a two hour meal. Sadly this was my last bottle of this vintage. I have been on a little Merlot testing spree and have been enjoying what I have been drinking. As a result, I think I only have a bottle or two of the 16 left. Might have to look to get some more of these. They truly are one of the best Merlot producers. A first class wine that held its own with some big boy Cabernets. Was in the running for wine of the night.

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  7/13/2021 - mflesh wrote:

  I rated this a 94 almost 3 years ago. I would really keep the same rating today. This wine has definitely changed. I don't get as much chocolate here. I do get much more brambly type red and black berries however, but this wine has definitely not started to slide down the back of the hill. The middle of this wine still has a sweetness to it, but it has definitely started to integrate and sort of morphs into a darker wine as you get to the finish. The finish has a little bit of red plum and acidity. I would say this is as ripe for drinking as it possibly gets. Cork popped with a dark stain. This one did leave a little bit of sediment in the bottle, but I have definitely had other 2010 varieties that left a lot more. Overall, this is the last bottle of this wine that I have. Would not be opposed to obtaining a few more as I feel this one can be healed and other 5 years easily with proper cellaring.

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