Palmaz Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

$154.99

One of Napa Valley's top new Cabernets - rare new release from the spectacular 2016 vintage. 95 Points Brix26:  "The aromas of the Palmaz Cabernet Sauvignon are reminiscent of of ripe black mission figs enlivened with a chiffonade of basil. From beginning to end the structure displays an elegant crescendo with a finale that begs for an encore. One of the best Cabs from the vintage we've tasted." The Palmazes bought a forgotten stone winery, a fine old house badly in need of renovation, and acres of land that had once produced fine Napa wines. The little valley had been the site of Cedar Knoll Vineyard and Winery, founded in 1881 by Henry Hagen, one of Napa Valley’s pioneer winemakers. Henry Hagen produced wines that garnered many awards, including a silver medal at the Paris Exposition of 1889. During that era, Cedar Knoll was one of Napa’s premier wineries. The vineyards survived the Wine Country’s phylloxera infestation in the 1890s, but Prohibition was fatal. The winery fell into disrepair and the vineyards lay fallow for nearly eighty years. Today, the vineyards are burgeoning, the restored Hagen house is a family home again, and the winery has been reinvented.

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Ratings on Delectable

Tracy Hall Delectable Pro

This is so smooth, food friendly. Enjoyed over a few days and great every day!

This is so smooth, food friendly. Enjoyed over a few days and great every day!

Tracy Hall Delectable Pro

Pop and pour. Mouth coating with a nice smooth finish. This was good for 3 days, steak, lamb and chicken, but also sipping on its own. Bravo!

Pop and pour. Mouth coating with a nice smooth finish. This was good for 3 days, steak, lamb and chicken, but also sipping on its own. Bravo!

Nikki Vlasic

Happy 30th T!

Happy 30th T!

9.4

Michael Amoruso

Big but balanced. Blackberry and currant. Cocoa. Some eucalyptus back there.

Big but balanced. Blackberry and currant. Cocoa. Some eucalyptus back there.

9.1

John

Velvety Smooth, full flavor, dry, wonderful

Velvety Smooth, full flavor, dry, wonderful

9.2

Amit Srivastava

Smooth and deep color .. balanced . Another few years and this wine will show it’s true colors

Smooth and deep color .. balanced . Another few years and this wine will show it’s true colors

9.1

Topher Taylor

A perfect wine. Full of texture and mouth feel. Feeling like I’m soaking up some sunshine in Napa Valley while I’m drinking this.

A perfect wine. Full of texture and mouth feel. Feeling like I’m soaking up some sunshine in Napa Valley while I’m drinking this.

9.7

Andy Hall

I have found that most vintages of Palmaz cabs need an extended amount of bottle aging. That is not necessarily a bad thing. This vintage needs another 4-5 years in the bottle, it is flabby and a bit out of balance right now. That said, I think it is going to be terrific in 5 years.

I have found that most vintages of Palmaz cabs need an extended amount of bottle aging. That is not necessarily a bad thing. This vintage needs another 4-5 years in the bottle, it is flabby and a bit out of balance right now. That said, I think it is going to be terrific in 5 years.

9.2

Nikki Vlasic

Kicking off 2020 the right way !

Kicking off 2020 the right way !

9.5

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