Silver Ghost
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Cab on the Tracks"
Oakville AVA
Auction 29 | Lot No. 38
Vintage: 2023
Silver Ghost
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville
5 cases produced
Highlights
- A powerful blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot from favorite barrels of the vintage
- Unfined, unfiltered, aging in 80% new Taransaud French oak barrels for depth and complexity
- Oakville is renowned for bold Cabernet Sauvignon with exceptional structure
- Black cherry, cassis and anise aromas, with red fruit, mocha and spice on a long, smooth finish
Description
Creating a micro blend for Premiere Napa Valley is always a thrilling adventure! The only rule? Craft the absolute best wine possible. With the stellar 2023 vintage, we had incredible fruit to work with, and the result speaks for itself. This wine is rich, inviting and perfectly balanced—its freshness and fine tannins make it both delightfully approachable now and destined to age gracefully. Cheers to a true showstopper!
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
Weston Eidson
Winemaker, Silver Ghost
Winemaker Weston Eidson has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and a devotion to quality. His great-grandfather, John Montagu, was an automobile pioneer at the turn of the last century. Being a British Lord and a Member of Parliament, he was instrumental in much early automotive legislation and was friends with Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. His assistant served as the model for the Rolls-Royce hood ornament, the Spirit of Ecstasy, which we still see on Rolls-Royce cars to this day. Silver Ghost gets its name from John Montagu’s favorite car, the 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
Weston’s Silver Ghost Napa Cabernet is a result of passion, hard work and an appreciation for fine wine. Family get-togethers and celebrations were never complete without it. While attending graduate school in the UK, he traveled around the world visiting as many wine regions as he could, from Chile and South Africa to Bordeaux, Alsace and the Veneto.
Weston’s travels eventually took him to Napa Valley where he met Jason Moore of Modus Operandi Cellars. Under Moore’s guidance, Weston worked the 2012 harvest and quickly garnered invaluable winemaking skills. Weston has since learned from mentor Russell Bevan and developed a conviction for making rich wine with minimal intervention – allowing the fruit to express its full potential while crafting wine that naturally reflects its distinct terroir.
Country born: USA
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winery Distribution
Silver Ghost 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:
- California (DTC)