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Ghost Block 2007 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville)

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Price $100

A terrific Cabernet you want to cellar for a good 5–6 years, at the very least, and could go far longer. Shows what Yountville can do in a good year. The wine is very dry and more minerally than further north, yet is extraordinarily rich in blackberries, chocolate-covered cherries and cassis, with a perfumed scent of violets. The mouthfeel is all velvet and… — S.H. (10/1/2010)

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Ghost Block 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)

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Price $55

Quite a beautiful Cabernet, showing Oakville character of black currants and cedar and profoundly fine tannins, as well as a great depth of flavor and ageworthiness. Made from 100% Cabernet, it’s lush and dramatic now, and should easily develop over the next 6–10 years. — S.H. (10/1/2009)

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Ghost Block 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)

Price $60

A beautiful Cabernet. Dark, dry and elegantly structured, it has classic Napa tannins and is nicely trimmed in acidity. The flavors are complex and delicious, suggesting ripe blackberries, black currants and cedar. Drink now–2015. — S.H. (10/1/2010)

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Ghost Block 2004 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)

Price $55

This is an enormously ripe, sumptuous Cabernet Sauvignon. It has all the hallmarks of the modern cult style, from focused blackberry, cassis and spicy chocolate flavors and profoundly ripe, sweet tannins to the balancing acidity and oak elaboration that adds that extra touch of richness. This elegant wine is at its best now and for five years. — S.H. (12/1/2007)

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Ghost Block 2008 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville)

Price $100

Pricy, but flashy, a Cabernet to pour into your best crystal stemware. It’s elaborate in blackberry, cassis and oak flavors, with a tug of minerals. Seems too soft to develop in the bottle, so drink now and through 2014. — S.H. (8/1/2011)

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Ghost Block 2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)

Price $60

A very good wine, glamorous in the way of Oakville Cabernets, with beautiful tannins and flavors of blackberries and cassis. But it’s also very oaky, with a caramel and wood char sweetness that’s a little too dominant. Doesn’t seem like an ager. — S.H. (8/1/2011)

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Ghost Block 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)

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Price $60

This shows deep, classic flavors of sweet blackberries and black currants, with rich, thick tannins. While it doesn’t seem to be an ager, it’s a lovely wine to decant over a few hours. Drink now. — S.H. (11/1/2012)

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Ghost Block 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville)

Price $100

Here’s a Cab made in the modern, Napa cult style. It’s very soft and ripely extracted in oak-inspired red and black currant flavors, with edges of licorice, cocoa and cedar. Immediately attractive, but could use greater followup interest, especially in the area of firmer tannins and crisper acidity. — S.H. (12/31/2008)

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