Ghost Pines
Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
California, USA
This 7 year old is still drinking beautifully. What a great surprise.
Showing a really nice nose with lots of complexity.
Dry on the palate with a smooth mouthfeel.
Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, raisins, dried figs, light vanilla, tobacco, dark chocolates, light cola, cedar, spices, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
Showing nice complexity, easy drinking and good for parties.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime, when tannins show up, and bring good structure to the wine.
This is another one of my experiments. I bought a few of these to try them once a year, and see how they evolve. This is my last bottle of this vintage, but it looks like it still has a lot in it.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with BBQ Meats.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$22.
This 7 year old is still drinking beautifully. What a great surprise.
Showing a really nice nose with lots of complexity.
Dry on the palate with a smooth mouthfeel.
Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, raisins, dried figs, light vanilla, tobacco, dark chocolates, light cola, cedar, spices, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
Showing nice complexity, easy drinking and good for parties.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime, when tannins show up, and bring good structure to the wine.
This is another one of my experiments. I bought a few of these to try them once a year, and see how they evolve. This is my last bottle of this vintage, but it looks like it still has a lot in it.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with BBQ Meats.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$22.
Rich and smiley with plum , cherry pie
Rich and smiley with plum , cherry pie
Sep 10th, 2017
Although I usually avoid Martini wines, this one was a pleasant surprise. A very good balance of fruit, oak and tannin. Blackberry is the predominant fruit. When the wine opens up the finish has a small amount of cigar smoke , vanilla oak and dark chocolate....And of course a surprise spice finish. Odd to be this strong (for a cab) in Cabernet, but welcomed.
Although I usually avoid Martini wines, this one was a pleasant surprise. A very good balance of fruit, oak and tannin. Blackberry is the predominant fruit. When the wine opens up the finish has a small amount of cigar smoke , vanilla oak and dark chocolate....And of course a surprise spice finish. Odd to be this strong (for a cab) in Cabernet, but welcomed.
17 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2014
Smooth and thick bodied, with deep cherry and Mocha flavors and a rich cocoa finish.
Smooth and thick bodied, with deep cherry and Mocha flavors and a rich cocoa finish.
8 people found it helpfulOct 9th, 2014Very, very smooth. Almost too smooth.
Very, very smooth. Almost too smooth.
7 people found it helpfulApr 28th, 2013
This is a decent wine, 2012. Full bodied with minimal but present tannins. Favors do not punch but good flavored. Recommend if price point is good.
This is a decent wine, 2012. Full bodied with minimal but present tannins. Favors do not punch but good flavored. Recommend if price point is good.
4 people found it helpfulFeb 6th, 2015
Lots of blackberry fruit and easily drinkable right away.
Lots of blackberry fruit and easily drinkable right away.
2 people found it helpfulJan 24th, 2015
Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, earth, licorice, vanilla. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, earth, licorice, vanilla. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
A pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, black cherries, black plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, mint, alcohol, pencil lead, chocolates, cola, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, vegetables, green herbs and tobacco.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Cabernet Sauvignon from California is drinking very nicely now as a 4 year old, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and very fruity. Better after 90 minutes of airtime, when tannins and some more structure come in. Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Sonoma County 64%, Lake County 29% and 7% from Napa County.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$21.
A pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, black cherries, black plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, mint, alcohol, pencil lead, chocolates, cola, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, vegetables, green herbs and tobacco.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Cabernet Sauvignon from California is drinking very nicely now as a 4 year old, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and very fruity. Better after 90 minutes of airtime, when tannins and some more structure come in. Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Sonoma County 64%, Lake County 29% and 7% from Napa County.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$21.
Great Cab! Nice violet tone, full bodied with an awesome nose. Red jammy fruit with chocolate and vanilla overtones. Great texture in the mouth with a long sweet finish. Just great
Great Cab! Nice violet tone, full bodied with an awesome nose. Red jammy fruit with chocolate and vanilla overtones. Great texture in the mouth with a long sweet finish. Just great
1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2019