Ghost Clones
Ghost Block
Morgaenlee Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Pale lemon in color.
Elegant nose of citrus, green apples, spices and minerals.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, citrus, lemons, green apples, spices, light herbs and white pepper.
Tangy finish with limes.
This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Yountville in Napa Valley. Showing nice balance and mouthfeel. Elegant and rich.
Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and neither bitter nor tart, which I loved.
Drinking at its peak now. Complex and fruit forward. Spicy and tangy.
A good quality wine that will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
I had the 2018 last year, and it is very consistent.
This Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired beautifully with fresh oysters.
A blend of 97% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Sémillon. Aged for 9 months on its lees.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$30. — 3 months ago
Ghost Block
Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Inky in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of black fruits with chocolate notes, cedar, vanilla, tobacco, Indian spices and licorice.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, coffee, cola and herbs.
Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is another terrific wine from the problematic 2020 vintage in Napa Valley. Nicely balanced, complex and smooth. Elegant with a great mouthfeel.
Rich, extracted and in your face kind of wine. The nose is really gorgeous at this point.
Drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in the decanter. Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. Organic.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$80. — 5 months ago
Gary Farrell
Hallberg Vineyard - Dijon Clones Pinot Noir 2012
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2012 “Hallberg Vineyard - Dijon Clones” pours a deep, slightly cloudy, garnet color with a translucent core, moving out to a watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears and signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with ripe and dried black and red fruits, damp earth, dried flowers and sweet baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. The fruit is the center of attention here and it’s big, a bit out of shape and at this point, nearly popping buttons. Drink now while the structure is keeping it together. — 3 months ago
Walter Hansel Winery
Cahill Lane Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
From 100% Wente clones that get max hang time, large and tiny berries packed together, pale lemon with subtle aromas of citrus and stone fruits. On the palate flavors of apple, lemon and lime flavors, crisp acidity, long finish ending with rich mineral character. — 4 months ago
Ghost Pines
Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry dry dry dry dry — 6 months ago
Ghost Block
Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel 2021
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Spicy nose with black fruits, chocolates and light cedar.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with black cherries, sweet raspberries, plums, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, light alcohol, peppercorn, espresso and chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This young Zinfandel from Oakville is starting to drink nicely now. Spicy and rich. Elegant and fruit forward. I really enjoyed the nose at this point.
A very interesting wine, as the nose shows black fruits, while red fruits dominate the palate.
This Single Vineyard Zinfandel will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food.
100% Zinfandel grapes were aged for 14 months in American and Hungarian oak barrels. Only 25 barrels produced.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$45. — 3 months ago
Flora Springs
Ghost Winery Napa Valley Petit Verdot 2011
Black fruits, cigar box, black pepper, chocolate and leather. Soft well integrated tannins. — 6 months ago
Anthony Ludwig
On the Caribbean cruise 2024 — a month ago