Reviews & Ratings
2023 Dylan's Ghost Cabernet Sauvignon "Stags Leap District"
Winery: Dylan's Ghost
Vintage: 2023
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Stags Leap District"
Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape blend: Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Stags Leap
State or country: CA
Price: $130
Cases produced: unknown
KWG Score: 96 (based on 1 review)
Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (96)
Review date: June 6, 2026
Wine Review: This (reboot of an iconic) Napa Cab is a deep ruby color with a bouquet of black currant, cherry compote, leather jacket, vanilla bean, and strawberry creme. On the palate, it is velvety smooth, well-balanced, full bodied with integrated medium-plus acidity. The mouthfeel is supple, seamless, layered, and luxurious. I found flavors of cassis, marionberry, vanilla, caramel, mild oak, and crushed stone along with hints of dried strawberry, topsoil, anise, and mocha. The well-managed round tannins linger for quite a while in the finish. This polished Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon can be enjoyed on its own or served with Stuart's steak treats appetizer. - Mark
Winemaker Notes: Aromatics of dark cherry and cassis, layered with crushed violet and a refined graphite edge. The palate is seamless and composed, showing clean, focused fruit framed by silky, finely resolved tannins that glide rather than grip. There’s an effortless balance here, where freshness and structure work in tandem, allowing the wine to feel both generous and precise.
