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Palmaz Vineyards

Palmaz WineryAnd Then There Are Caves!

For anyone who has ever ventured into a winery’s caves, it’s usually something of a disappointing affair. They are, after all, just caves; holes dug into the side of a mountain where barrels are stored in cool temperatures and high humidity. But then…there are CAVES.

Imagine a winery cave system that is 18 stories high, consisting of four vertical levels with one level a full five stories high. That’s not a winery cave. That’s a monument to engineering.

And it exists in the form of Palmaz Vineyards, a newer winery located in southern Napa Valley on the site of an abandoned winery once called Cedar Knolls. Palmaz is producing stellar Cabernets that represent a decided focus on elegance and age-worthiness. It’s also producing a huge reaction to the amazing caves in which its winery is housed.

Palmaz WineryThe four-level underground structure is also a monument to efficiency and careful winemaking practices. Winemakers prize the opportunity to not have to use pumps to move their wine from tanks to barrels. But to do this without pumps you need to use gravity and for gravity you need height. Hence, Palmaz brings their grapes into the caves at the top 4th level, known as the “Fermentation Dome”—a four-story high bubble, 54 feet high by 72 feet wide, carved into the rock where grapes are placed in tanks that rotate on a carousel. The walls of the Dome were hand troweled smooth so movies can be projected onto the walls. The Dome is in fact the world’s largest reinforced underground structure.

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Palmaz 2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Palmaz 2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
WP5C02X0 Palmaz Vineyards

Layers of dark fruit, chocolate and spicy oak. The flavors are rich and dense and are balanced with firm integrated tannins.

California , Napa Valley
Red , Cabernet Sauvignon

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Palmaz 2009 Amalia Napa Valley Chardonnay

Palmaz 2009 Amalia Napa Valley Chardonnay
NAP990 Palmaz Vineyards

Inviting layers of citrus aromas and rich tropical flavors. Aged sur-lies to ensure a subtle richness that does not overwhelm the fruit characteristics.

California , Napa Valley
White , Chardonnay

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Palmaz 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum (1.5 L)

Palmaz 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum (1.5 L)
CAB037L Palmaz Vineyards

This acclaimed vintage exhibits a concentrated balance of dark fruit flavors and opulent oak notes with beautiful transitions throughout. Supple rich texture.

California , Napa Valley
Red , Cabernet Sauvignon

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Palmaz 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Palmaz 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
NAP989 Palmaz Vineyards

This acclaimed vintage exhibits a concentrated balance of dark fruit flavors and opulent oak notes with beautiful transitions throughout. Supple rich texture.

California , Napa Valley
Red , Cabernet Sauvignon

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Palmaz 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum (1.5 L)

Palmaz 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum (1.5 L)
CAB036L Palmaz Vineyards

Intense ripe flavors of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. Supple and refined in the palate, excellent balance and a long, moderately tannic finish.

California , Napa Valley
Red , Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cedar Knoll Vineyard Co. 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cedar Knoll Vineyard Co. 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
CAB038 Palmaz Vineyards

The flavors and aromas exhibit an elegant balance of fruit and silky tannins. Combines dark blackberry and cassis with layers of dark cocoa and spice.

California , Napa Valley
Red , Cabernet Sauvignon

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