Rameys 2017 Cooley Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County earned a stunning 98 points and Cellar Selection honors from Enthusiast, topping bottles that cost multiples more. Over at Vinous, Antonio Galloni called it a total knockout.

This is the work of a master, and it has enough poise and power to age another decade or more. Youll only find it here at Wine Access and at the winery, where its more expensive!

If you ask anyone in the know about who the top winemakers in America are, David Rameys name is bound to pop up. With over 40 vintages under his belt, Ramey is famous for two things: not suffering fools, and making wine of sterling quality and longevity.

He learned from the best of the best: After working in France at Chteau Ptrus, he helped establish four pillars of Napa and Sonoma wine: Dominus Estate, Matanzas Creek, Chalk Hill, and Rudd Estate. Starting in 1996 with his wife Carla, he poured all his expertise into his namesake winery, Ramey Cellars.

At 1,325 feet in elevation, the remote Cooley Ranch site sits high above the fog line. Predominantly dry-farmed and tilled sustainably, its a stellar vineyard that one high-profile vintner called the most exciting and unique property hes ever seen. Ramey likens it to a mountain terroir in Napa Valley, saying The diversity and wildness of the site seem to inform the wines complexity and powerful tannins.

The master winemaker only made 270 cases of this impeccable Sonoma bottling, so we feel privileged to have secured some for Wine Access members. Its the perfect special-occasion wine, and it will thrive for years to come.