Ghost Block Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Yountville

Vineyard & Region

Ghost Block is a legendary vineyard right in the heart of Napa Valley. According to local lore, the ghost of George C. Yount, (the first person to plant grapes in Napa), can be seen wandering the hillside vineyard. Ghost Block sits on a gently sloping knoll at the base of Yountville Hill on the north end of the town of Yountville. It is organically farmed and planted to old Mondavi Clone Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard is very unique in that it is a hillside vineyard located on the valley floor.

Varietal Composition & Elevage

100% Cabernet Sauvignon in 75% new French oak for 19 months

Vineyard

Our 2023 Ghost Block Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, made from 100% Old Mondavi Clone 7 grapes, is hand-picked, destemmed, and fermented in a stainless steel open-top tank. After a four-day cold soak, fermentation peaks at 95 degrees, with regular pump-overs and punch-downs to enhance extraction. The wine spends 21 days on the skins before being pressed dry, with the free-run juice kept separate for purity. Aged for 19 months in 75% new French oak, it develops refined tannins, deep dark fruit, and elegant oak spice, creating a Cabernet of exceptional structure and complexity.