Ghost Cellars
Paso Robles Red Blend
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Fresh cherries on the nose with sweet raspberries, black plums, light wood, tobacco leaf, milk chocolates, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, light earth, bitter herbs, spices, dark chocolates, peppercorn and cloves.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles is still drinking very nicely. Elegant and still fruity. Nicely balanced and tangy.
At this point it feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux with a touch of California. Still feels fresh and engaging, and I loved the low alcohol level here.
I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking much better now. Still drinking very fresh, and I could have waited even longer, but you never know until you open it. Unfortunately, it is my last bottle.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 2% Malbec. A small production of only 5,000 bottles.
12.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Dark ruby in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Fresh cherries on the nose with sweet raspberries, black plums, light wood, tobacco leaf, milk chocolates, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, light earth, bitter herbs, spices, dark chocolates, peppercorn and cloves.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles is still drinking very nicely. Elegant and still fruity. Nicely balanced and tangy.
At this point it feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux with a touch of California. Still feels fresh and engaging, and I loved the low alcohol level here.
I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking much better now. Still drinking very fresh, and I could have waited even longer, but you never know until you open it. Unfortunately, it is my last bottle.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 2% Malbec. A small production of only 5,000 bottles.
12.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Dark ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.
On the nose, raspberries, cherries, plums, blueberries, dark chocolates and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, spices, light oak, dark chocolates, light earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles feels very fresh and young. Soft and elegant. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
I had this vintage 3 years ago and it is drinking much better now. Peaking now, and good after 15 minutes of airtime.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Love to see such low alcohol reds from California.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 2% Malbec. A small production of only 423 cases.
12.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Dark ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.
On the nose, raspberries, cherries, plums, blueberries, dark chocolates and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, spices, light oak, dark chocolates, light earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles feels very fresh and young. Soft and elegant. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
I had this vintage 3 years ago and it is drinking much better now. Peaking now, and good after 15 minutes of airtime.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Love to see such low alcohol reds from California.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 2% Malbec. A small production of only 423 cases.
12.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
This is a nice and young Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice mouthfeel.
Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, coffee, metals, earth, herbs and light alcohol.
Easy drinking and good with food.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of cheeses and dried fruits.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 2% Malbec. A small production of only 423 cases.
12.9% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
This is a nice and young Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice mouthfeel.
Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, coffee, metals, earth, herbs and light alcohol.
Easy drinking and good with food.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of cheeses and dried fruits.
A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 2% Malbec. A small production of only 423 cases.
12.9% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
