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 Nestled on a gently sloping knoll on the north edge of Yountville, Ghost Block vineyard is named in honor of the historic Pioneer Cemetery for which it borders. According to local lore George C. Yount; who was the first person to plant a grapevine in the Valley, wanders the hillside overseeing the vast spectrum of an industry he himself founded on this very land.
Ghost Block is our premier Cabernet Sauvignon expressing the very best from our estate vineyards. Production is limited, always based on our very best fruit.
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2006 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville Napa Valley
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Vineyard:
Nestled on a gently sloping knoll on the north edge of Yountville, Ghost Block vineyard is named in honor of the historic Pioneer Cemetery for which it borders. The vineyard is 16 acres planted to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemaker Notes from Rob Lawson:
The 2006 harvest was long with high amounts of rain and cooler temperatures. Waiting allowed for development of a better balanced wine with enhanced mature flavors and no risk of over ripeness. The grapes were hand picked and secondary sorted then cold soaked and fermented for 20 days before going to barrel. The wine is aged in 100% French oak, 50% new and aged for 22 months.
Tasting Notes:
Bright floral aromas of roses, blueberries, and cassis lead into a ripe full bodied mouthfeel loaded with flavors of blackberries, cherries and spice. The wine lingers on the palate with a nice citrus, chocolate and tobacco finish.
- Varietal Content: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vineyard: 100% Ghost Block
- Alcoholic Content: 14.2%
- Total Acidity: .65%
- pH: 3.59%
- Cooperage: Aged 22 months in French Oak
- Release Information: 800 six bottle packs, September 2009
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2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville Estate
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Vineyards:
The fruit for the 2006 Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Rock Cairn vineyard. The 24 year old vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley that is 100% Certified Organic. The site is comprised of deep, gravelly loam with a western exposure, and the vines produce very concentrated fruit late in the season.
Winemaker Notes from Rob Lawson:
The 2006 growing season was extended and cool with a light crop. As always patience, crop management and vine management were critical in order to allow flavors to develop before
picking. The season dragged on as temperatures were cooler in September and October, but this allowed for maximum flavors to develop.
Tasting Notes:
The 2006 vintage has bright and elegant aromas of cherry, blackberry, tobacco, spice and roses. On the
palate the wine leads into a balanced and full attack of ripe blackberries, cherries with deep dark chocolate and coffee in the mid-palate, to a long and lingering finish of toffee, orange peel, and cherries. Well balanced with great weight and structure. Will cellar well.
- Varietal Content: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcoholic Content: 14.7%
- Total Acidity: .570
- pH: 3.84
- Cooperage: Aged 24 months in French Oak, 60% new
- Release Information: 6000
six bottle packs, May 2009
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2008 MorgaenLee Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
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Tasting Notes:
A beautiful, elegant Sauvignon Blanc that has a great balance of aromas and structure. Additionally, this wine exhibits classic characteristics of the varietal showing a grassy scent with accented stone fruits, and tropical tones. It leads into flavors of peach, melon and pear and a nice mid-palette weight of tropical and stone fruits. The lasting finish is full with a refreshing minerality and pleasant oak undertones.
- Varietal Content: 96% Sauvignon Blanc 4% Semillion
- Vineyard: 96% MorgaenLee, Yountville 4% Block House, Yountville
- Alcoholic Content: 13.5%
- Total Acidity: .58%
- pH: 3.37%
- Cooperage: Aged: 9 months sur lies in French oak barrels
- Release Information: 200 six bottle packs, September 2009
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