Deep garnet colored, the 2015 Pedregal Cabernet boasts an alluring bouquet of creme de cassis, Christmas fruitcake, cedar wood, blackberries and Peruvian coffee. After five years of cellar time, we admired how the ultra-velvety texture and robust tannins frame an array of flavors including blackberry pie with touches of mocha, wood smoke, Cuban cigars and Chinese five spice plus a touch of potpourri. Full-bodied, concentrated and aging at a glacial pace, the built-like-a-brick-house palate is only just starting to enter the ideal drinking window. Enjoy this oh-so-impressive gem now (after decanting 30 minutes) through 2030.

Ramey Winery

Ramey Wine Cellars was founded in 1996 by David Ramey and his wife Carla. After
sixteen years making wine in Sonoma County, and firmly establishing Matanzas Creek
and Chalk Hill wineries in the marketplace, David crossed the Mayacamas to spend six
years in the Napa Valley--first as winemaker for Dominus Estate and project manager
for the construction of their new winery; then helping Leslie Rudd reshape the Girard
Winery into Rudd Oakville.
Over the years, David has helped pioneer traditional, artisan winemaking techniques in
California during a period when making wine by the University book was the norm. His
efforts have helped shape the way many wines in the United States are made today,
including the elimination of skin contact for most white grapes; the use of oxidized juice
in making white wine; sur lie aging of white wines in barrel; malolactic fermentation of
Chardonnay; native yeast fermentations; harvesting fully mature fruit; eliminating
acidification of red wines; and bottling without filtration.
In addition to managing Ramey Wine Cellars, David enjoys consulting for a select
handful of clients in the North Coast.