WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS - "Rich and plush in texture, with generous, multilayered flavors of red currant and cherry laced with spicy cinnamon and mocha espresso. Finishes with polished tannins. Drink now through 2031. 1,708 cases made."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Paloma's 2021 Merlot includes 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and spent 18 months in one-third new French oak. It then gets 30 months of bottle aging prior to release, so the 2021 makes its debut this summer (2025). Exotic rose-like floral notes emerge on the nose, joined by hints of mint, cherry tomato and red berries. In the mouth, the wine shows the silky, well-rounded characteristics of ripe Merlot, plump and full-bodied, with a lingering, supple, mocha-tinged finish. Pricing is very reasonable for the quality and pedigree."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Paloma's 2021 Merlot includes 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and spent 18 months in one-third new French oak. It then gets 30 months of bottle aging prior to release, so the 2021 makes its debut this summer (2025). Exotic rose-like floral notes emerge on the nose, joined by hints of mint, cherry tomato and red berries. In the mouth, the wine shows the silky, well-rounded characteristics of ripe Merlot, plump and full-bodied, with a lingering, supple, mocha-tinged finish. Pricing is very reasonable for the quality and pedigree."
