Ghostblock and Markham Vineyards
2015 Red Wine
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 21 | Lot No. 2
Vintage: 2015
Ghostblock and Markham Vineyards
Red Wine
Napa Valley
20 cases produced
Highlights
- A collaboration honoring our powerful, terroir-driven wines made exclusively on two historic estates
- A true noble red wine blend crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec
- A 112-year-old heritage joins the Hoxsey and Del Bondio families as Napa Valley pioneers
- Grapes sourced 100% from Napa Green Certified Land or California Certified Organic Farms
Description
Andrew Hoxsey and Bryan Del Bondio have done it again! Ghost Block Estate and Markham's Yountville Estate sit across from each other on the southern end of the Rutherford bench. These good friends are sharing what is now their 9th Premier Napa Valley collaboration! Their winemaking teams work their magic with each of the five Bordeaux varieties to highlight the beauty of the 2015 vintage.
Wine Facts
- Sustainably produced
Kimberlee Jackson Nicholls
Winemaker, Ghostblock and Markham Vineyards
Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Kimberlee Nicholls has
earned a reputation as one of Napa Valley’s most respected
winemakers. With a gifted palate, and over three decades of Napa
Valley winemaking knowledge and experience, Kim crafts
wines of character and complexity from Markham’s 260 acres of
certified sustainable estate vineyards in Yountville, Oak Knoll
and Calistoga.
Country born: United States
Education: B.S. in Biology, Willamette University, Salem, OR. Stag's Leap Wine Cellars (John Gibson / Francoise Peschon)
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Food, family and fun! Food and wine have a harmony that is best expressed at the table. We enjoy making wines here at Markham Vineyards that we can pair with food. Having fun and sharing with our family of friends makes us love what we do.
Kristi Koford
Winemaker, Ghostblock and Markham Vineyards
Born in Berkeley and raised primarily outside the U.S. as her father traveled the world studying wild animal behavior, Kristi Koford's intention when studying biology at UC Santa Cruz was to follow in her father's footsteps. Instead, she found herself attempting to grow wild mushrooms on a farm in Lodi. When not mushrooming, she worked in the vineyard, pruning, picking, driving farm machinery and making wine. This led to her first real job in the wine industry as a microbiologist for Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville. Under the tutelage of Zelma Long and the "University of Mondavi," she became Senior Enologist, directing the work in the cellar and laboratory. After 10 years, she took four years off and, with her husband, built a handmade timber frame house in the Oakville hills. She returned to wine work as Assistant Winemaker when St. Supery Winery opened in 1988 then as Winemaker at Alderbrook Winery in 1997. She joined the staff of Napa Wine Company in 2001 as Production Winemaker and assisted Rob Lawson in making the Ghost Block wines until 2016 when she became the Ghost Block winemaker.
Country born: United States
Education: UC Santa Cruz (biology), "University of Mondavi"
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
I am using my early multicultural experiences and behavioral studies in ways I never envisioned. Life, like wine, proceeds in mysterious ways. Making Ghost Block wines is the culmination of a lifelong dream, working with some of the best grapes in one of the best wine growing regions in the world.
Cask & Corks Distributing
2904 West Russell
Sioux Falls SD 57107
605-335-8520
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Cask & Corks Distributing:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostblock and Markham Vineyards | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| Krupp Brothers | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Brothers' Choice | 21 (2017) |
| Miner Family Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 (2017) | |
| Baldacci Family Vineyards | 2015 | Gewürztraminer | Los Carneros | Frederich-- First Born | 20 (2016) |
| Ca' Momi | 2014 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 20 (2016) | |
| Croze | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 20 (2016) | |
| Jarvis | 2014 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | PVNV | 20 (2016) |
| Quixote Winery | 2014 | Petite Sirah | Stags Leap District | 20 (2016) | |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Fogline | 20 (2016) |
| Croze | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 19 (2015) | |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Old Vine | 19 (2015) |
Winery Distribution
Ghostblock and Markham Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Arizona (RNDC)
- California (RNDC-CA)
- Colorado (RNDC)
- Hawaii (RNDC)
International:
- Bahamas (General Wine & Spirits)
- Canada (LCB )
- Hong Kong (Ponti Trading Limited)
- Japan (Mercian)
- Puerto Rico (Mendez & Co)
- United Kingdom (Richmond House)