2005 Pedras 'Ristow Estate' Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

This was my first taste of Pedras' Ristow Estate bottling.  The vineyard is now 20 years old (most vineyards live for around 40 years) and its rocky terrain lends a minerality to the wine that is largely missing from Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley.   It is difficult to find a wine anywhere in France that expresses terroir without minerality; maybe that's the secret...  $60; 89 points