2005 Ramey Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville

The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Pedregal Vineyard, blended with 15% Petit Verdot, has a deep garnet color and a core of dried red and black cherries with alluring layers of maturity: olive, tobacco, forest floor, mushrooms and incense. The medium-bodied palate is resolved and rounded at this stage with savory, umami accents and a long, ethereal finish. It will continue to hold in bottle over the next 5-7 years.

July 2022 Week 2, The Wine Advocate