2018 SILVER GHOST CABERNET SAUVIGNON
93 PTS
“Aromas and flavors of dried flowers with currants, blackberries and violets. It’s full-bodied with soft, refined tannins and a savory finish. Pretty length too. Try after 2022.”
92 PTS
“Deep garnet, rich plum nose, smooth and graceful, lush and toasty with ripe plum fruit; balanced, long and elegant.”
91 PTS
Wilfred Wong
“The 2018 Silver Ghost Cabernet Sauvignon paints a beautiful picture of the quintessential Napa Valley Red Wine. This wine is solid with aromas and flavors of black fruit, dust, licorice, earth, and oak. Pair it with a juicy, grilled ribeye.”
90 PTS
“Deeply concentrated in tangy black cherry and berry, this wine is perfumed and approachable, ready to enjoy and priced fairly for its fine quality. Clove, tobacco and vanilla oak round out the lengthy finish.”
2017 SILVER GHOST CABERNET SAUVIGNON
92 PTS
“The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is very nicely done. Medium in body and silky with fine balance, the 2017 offers plenty of near- and medium-term appeal. Sweet red cherry, raspberry, cedar, spice and floral notes all open up in the glass.”
92 PTS
“Deep berry color; lush, velvety and smooth; rich, toasty and complex with depth and breeding; stylish and expensive-tasting.”
92 PTS
“A creamy and round-textured red with currant and chocolate character and hints of hazelnuts. Medium body. Delicious. No reason to wait on this one. Drink and enjoy.”
91 PTS
Wilfred Wong
“The 2017 Silver Ghost Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best red wine deals from Napa Valley. This wine delivers plenty of rewards on the palate. Enjoy its attractive aromas and flavors of black fruit and oaky notes with grilled beef.”
91 PTS
“Sinewy, thick and meaty on the palate, it shows integrated oak and tannin alongside forceful flavors of spicy plum and mocha.”
90 PTS
2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2020 TEXSOM International Wine Awards
BEST BUY
“Rich, with lovely gentleness“
2016 SILVER GHOST CABERNET SAUVIGNON
93 PTS
“The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is ample, generous and inviting. Inky dark fruit, cloves, lavender, licorice, menthol and spice give the 2016 lovely shades of darkness that complement its mid-weight structure nicely. This elegant, gracious Cabernet has plenty to offer. I would prefer to drink it over the next decade or so.”
93 PTS
“Deeply colored and rich; dense, deep and complex with notes of plum, cherry and vanilla; a remarkable wine at this price.”
92 PTS
Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition
91 PTS
Wilfred Wong
“One can search a lifetime hunting down an excellent Cabernet value amongst Napa Valley producers. [Silver Ghost] is a wine that fits this description.”
90 PTS
EDITORS’ CHOICE
“Smooth and approachable, this wine offers a tangy red-fruit flavor and bright acidity, with integrated oak and tannin. It is delightfully quaffable and finishes in layers of cedar and pencil shavings, remaining varietal and delicious through a steady finish.”
90 PTS
“A wonderfully complex nose of succulent black fruits, menthol and red apple, with intriguing floral and red apple notes. A delicious finish with sweet vanilla oak.”
90 PTS
“Plenty of blackberry pastille with vanilla and resin. Full-bodied with good juiciness to the tannins and a dark-chocolate-coated finish.”
2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2015 SILVER GHOST CABERNET SAUVIGNON
95 PTS
92 PTS
91 PTS
90 PTS
2014 SILVER GHOST RED
90 PTS
“Made from a majority of Malbec with smaller additions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot, this is an attractively priced wine with soft red fruit and spice at its core. Generously layered, rich and well made, it offers a lasting flourish of toasted oak and tobacco.”
INTERVIEWS & FEATURES
2018 Silver Ghost
Anthony Dias Blue talks about the new 2018 Silver Ghost Cabernet Sauvignon in the Blue Lifestyle Minutes.
In Pursuit of the Perfect Burger
Vinous chose the 2016 Silver Ghost as a featured wine to pair with the perfect burger.
Also watch Eric Guido show you how in the video below.
The History, Inspiration and Personality Behind Silver Ghost
In-Depth Talk & Tasting with Weston
One Napa Winemaker’s Life Journey
The International Wine & Food Society’s magazine, Wine, Food & Friends, featured a story about Silver Ghost owner and winemaker Weston Eidson in their fall 2014 issue.
New York Strip Skillet Steaks with Dijon Mushroom Sauce
Courtesy of Ellerbe Fine Foods – Fort Worth, Texas
2 New York Strip, 8oz or 12oz
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves