Shay A

9.4

This started rocking after an hour. Chalky and freshly squeezed blackberries and plum on the nose. Black cherry on the palate with awesome cinnamon and baked berry medley pie. Still young, but killer merlot. Spring Mtn merlots (Pride, Keenan, Paloma) are the best in Napa in my opinion! Nice bottle @David Schoonover ! — 8 years ago

with Benjamin

Sybil Gladden

8.9

Xmas 2017 gift from Paloma. Low alcohol 5.5% fun and sweet — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

Bright red and black fruit upfront. Evolves nicely, peeling back layers of mocha, rich earth, and more fruit. Seamless mouthfeel and a longer finish than anything you've been calling Merlot... probably the best I've had since the 2001 Paloma. — 10 years ago

with Eric

Josee Seguin

9.5

I was looking forward to having this wine and I was not disappointed . Very smooth and delicious. — 11 years ago

Lisa Hart

9.5

Yeah. Crazy good. Tastes like a Paloma. — 11 years ago

Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

9.1

Still inky and scrumptious. Really wish they still made this. Should drink just as well for a few more years. — 11 years ago

Ryan Frank

8.9

2011 vintage - dark chocolate, dark berries, somewhat dry. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

3 good things about a 3 day weekend. Dodgers vs Padres with Kershaw on the hill followed by one of my favorite merlots. The mailbox reserve is right up there with Paloma and Switchback--rich, weighty and lush. Spring mountain does something with merlot that makes me seek them out. The '13 is still youthful and needs time to shed some tannin so I'd hold for optimum enjoyment.....and optimum enjoyment is always the goal. Happy Labor Day weekend 👷🏽💼🍷🍈🍈 — 9 years ago

Erika Camplin

9.2

This is not however a white blend — 10 years ago

Steve Buechner

9.5

Sensational Grenache naturel from gaillac. C'est pas du blanc. — 10 years ago

Justin Hansohn

8.9

Concentration on maximum. Sunny and still intensely earthy and lithe. I get a little tired trying to conquer this bottle, and luckily I have friends...more than one around to help with finishing this. Held up for 4 days open, just got softer but never lost its umfffff. — 11 years ago

with Taylor

Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

9.3

All day EVERY DAY just go a little lighter in the Paloma. — 11 years ago

ota eriko

9.2

2013/1/5 macau 「la paloma」HK$580 — 13 years ago

Liz Gresham

9.1

Ready to drink!!! Needs to decant then awsome. — 8 years ago

Aaron Means

9.0

Solid representation of Napa merlot. It's no Paloma, but I don't think it was meant to aim that high. — 9 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

Another kick ass performance from a Spring Mountain merlot. Bold, dense and chewy, expresso and black cherry with significant warmth and length. If you think you don't like merlot ascend the circular back roads of Spring Mountain (or go online if you're lazy) and get a Switchback, Pride Mountain vintner select, Paloma, Keenan or Barnett and you can thank me later. These plump full bodied babes will change your mind about the varietal. — 9 years ago

Devin Bray

9.0

A Chilean Syrah, eh? It's clear this is another wine by controversial French winemaker Louis-Antoine Luyt, as it smells French. Pleasantly surprising, with ripe fruit up front followed by cement dust, asphalt, savory olive notes, a bit of watermelon candy, and white peppercorns. Impressive and big. Would never have guessed this is from Chile, though the dark, aggressive terroir does hint at its origin. — 10 years ago

with Jordan

Nagib Nasr

8.9

Pretty spicy but at the end of its life. Enjoyed it!! — 11 years ago

Simon Haidamous

9.6

Despite being 2011, one of the best Merlots I've ever had. Up there with Pride and Paloma. — 12 years ago