Ghost Block Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Ghost Block Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is an Oakville, Napa Valley estate cabernet at 14.5% ABV — 96% Cabernet Sauvignon with 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, aged 24 months in ~60% new French oak. From winemaker Kristi Koford, the 2020 is a low-yield, high-concentration vintage: a dry spring and summer heat spikes produced small berries and an early harvest. 90 points, Jeb Dunnuck. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 14.5%
- Size: 750mL
- AVA: Oakville, Napa Valley — Estate bottling
- Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon / 2% Malbec / 2% Petit Verdot
- Vineyards: 70% Rock Cairn (Oakville, organically farmed) + 30% Ghost Block (Yountville)
- Aging: 24 months in ~60% new French oak
- Score: 90 pts — Jeb Dunnuck
Oakville, Concentrated
The 2020 vintage gave Napa growers tiny berries and intense fruit — exactly what an Oakville cabernet wants. Ghost Block's estate blend draws 70% from Rock Cairn Vineyard, the family's own organically farmed Oakville site with deep gravelly loam and Cabernet blocks aged 5 to 35 years, plus 30% from the home Ghost Block vineyard in Yountville. Two years in mostly new French oak frame the dark fruit without burying it; the winery's own notes call for grilled lamb chops, and they are not wrong. Production was just 8,820 six-bottle packs. Browse the Ghost Block shelf, explore red wine, or compare with the cabernet sauvignon collection.
Tasting Notes
Rich dark fruit — blackberries and plums — with hints of violet, chocolate, vanilla and spice. Fine-grain tannins frame a velvety midpalate; crisp, lingering finish. Technical: pH 3.99, total acidity 0.57 g/L.
How to Enjoy
Decant 45–60 minutes and serve at cellar temperature. Pair with grilled lamb chops, ribeye, or aged cheddar — the tannins want protein.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 from?
Oakville, Napa Valley — a 70/30 blend of the family's Rock Cairn Vineyard (Oakville) and Ghost Block Vineyard (Yountville).
How is it aged?
24 months in approximately 60% new French oak.
Is there a single-vineyard version?
Yes — Ghost Block also bottled a separate 2020 Single Vineyard Cabernet (Yountville); this listing is the Estate bottling (confirm the bottle).
Oakville concentration, estate-grown — order Ghost Block Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.