Silver Ghost Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Weston Eidson's Silver Ghost is an approachable Napa Valley Cabernet that is built for aging but doesn’t require it. The fruit comes exclusively from highly regarded sites. One third comes from a heritage Rutherford vineyard where famous neighbors include Schrader and Alpha Omega. The other two thirds come from mountain sites near Calistoga and Pope Valley, which offer higher altitudes and well draining soils. The presence of clone 7 lends a classic and pretty character to the wine while clone 337 gives a lush texture with opulent, fine-grained tannins.

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon with roughly 5% Petit Verdot

Vineyards: Rutherford: Valley floor, alluvial soils; Calistoga: 350’ elevation; volcanic, rocky loam; Yountville: Valley floor, gravelly silt loam, stony soil

Farming: Sustainable

Vinification: Minimal intervention winemaking; blended just before bottling; no fining

Aging: 22 months in French oak barrels (50% new)