2014 Paloma Merlot

Winemaker Notes

The 2014 Paloma Merlot exhibits deep ruby color, with a bright, sweet, mul7-layered nose of raspberries, currants, red plum and background notes of coffee and anise. This youthful wine benefits from aera7on, revealing a lush mouthfeel and beau7ful ripeness of fruit on the mid-palate. The wine has a solid backbone, true to its Spring Mountain origins, complemented by long, sweet tannins and a velvety finish. Truly an ageworthy wine, this Merlot would pair beau7fully with rack of lamb, or boeuf bourguignon.

About Winery

In 2003, Paloma Vineyard’s 2001 Merlot was chosen by the Wine Spectator as the Wine of the Year out of over 15,000 wines from around the world. Since 2003, Paloma Merlot has been in the Wine Spectator TOP 100 two more times–in 2004 for the 2002 vintage (54th) and in 2009 for the 2006 vintage (65th)–as well as received the Wine Spectator Special Selection in 2012 for the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. Paloma Vineyard uses only estate fruit that is picked, fermented, and barreled in small lots. Any blending is completed just prior to bottling, allowing for maximum development before deciding on final ratios.