Ramey Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Pedregal Vineyard seems to have handled the challenges of the vintage brilliantly. All of the vineyard signatures come through beautifully. Incense, smoke, tobacco, wild flowers and black fruit meld together in an effortless, gracious Cabernet Sauvignon. Once again, David Ramey used a fairly high amount of Petit Verdot (24%) in the blend. Drinking window: 2016-2031. Score – 94. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Feb. 2014)