Ramey Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Ramey Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 is a mature single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley of California. Ramey Wine Cellars was established by David and Carla Ramey in 1996. Winemaker David Ramey takes his inspiration from the Old World - from Burgundy and Bordeaux. He worked at Château Petrus - in addition to such lauded wineries as Matanzas Creek and Dominus in the US - prior to launching his own label. These are highly admired terroir wines which combine Old World sensibilities and techniques to the perfectly ripe fruit of the Napa and Sonoma regions of California. "As usual, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Pedregal Vineyard is a fabulous effort. The debut vintage of this cuvee was 2004, which is still quite young (I recently rated it 95). From the Oakville appellation, it is aged in 100% new Taransaud barrels, but sadly, only about 260 cases are made. The 2010 boasts beautiful notes of fruitcake, espresso roast, chocolate and black currants in its complex, full-bodied, concentrated, multi-dimensional personality. There is a huge up-side to this beauty as the tannins have not yet fully resolved. Give it another few years of bottle age and drink it over the following two decades or more." Wine Advocate, 2013