Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 | Worth Every Penny?

A Napa Valley Cabernet that challenged expectations. This week the team explores the 2022 Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, and finds a wine that delivers freshness, balance, and complexity without the overpowering oak and alcohol often associated with big California Cabernets. Along the way, they discuss how oak aging really works, the difference between oak flavor and barrel aging, and why intentional winemaking matters. The conversation also touches on wine tasting etiquette, including the great sip-versus-spit debate from a recent tasting event. Wine: Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon (2022) Producer: Ghost Block Estate Wines Region: Oakville, Napa Valley Price: $80-$100 ABV: 14.5% Subscribe for weekly wine conversations. Ghost Block Website: ⁠⁠https://ghostblockwine.com/⁠⁠ Ghost Block on Instagram: ⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠   Support the show and help keep the wine flowing! Buy us a glass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you! Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @stopwastingyourwine   Chapters0 00:00 - Cold Open and Intro 01:50 - Meet the Wine 04:15 - First Sip Reactions 05:20 - Tasting Notes 11:55 - Oak Flavor vs Barrel Aging 17:05 - Final Reviews 20:00 - A Stop Wasting Your Wine First 24:15 - Pinot or Chardonnay 29:00 - Closing Thoughts #wine #winepodcsat #winereview #napawine #cabernetsauvignon #redwine #napa