Pilcrow - Ghost Block Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (750ml) Saint-Estèphe

Pilcrow - Ghost Block Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (750ml) Saint-EstèpheWinemaker Notes Imagine a mountain peak that fell down onto the valley floor a few million years ago during a particularly bad series of earthquakes. As it came to rest the "layer cake" of soil epochs turned vertical exposing rarely seen soil constructs. Add to this that the Hoxsey family has been farming grapes in the Napa Valley since 1903 and you get one of the most unusual and celebrated vineyards in the Napa Valley. Kendall Hoxsey cares for the

lemon curd and toast

violet and soft spice wisps

but that’s not a bad thing

sealed under natural cork and wax

The wine invites you in with a depth of aromatics of black plum

A warm spring started an early growing season

Decanter - "Careful extraction sees a clear tannic frame to give balance and form to the wine without getting in the way of enjoyment

Concentrated

limestone)

That vital force is directly reflected in the wines

and light notes of wood

gaining complexity and full round aromas while retaining the freshness of its origins as a Fino