2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard
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| Vintage | 2018 |
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| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2040 |
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Hundred Acre is a well-known wine producer from Napa Valley, California that specializes in making high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon's. Hundred Acre is best known for its single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon's, which have gained a cult-like status among wine enthusiasts and collectors.
The winery's name, "Hundred Acre," refers to the concept that the best wines come from small, carefully tended vineyards that can be as small as a hundred acres or less. Hunderd Acre wines are known for their strength, complexity and aging potential. They often receive high scores from wine critics and command high prices on the market. Some wines from this producer are: Kayli Morgan Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Ark Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Wraith (Cabernet Sauvignon), Deep Time (Cabernet Sauvignon) and the 'Fortification' (Port wine). Hundred Acre wines are typically made in limited quantities and are known for their bold and expressive flavors. They often show characteristics of ripe black fruit, chocolate and velvety tannins. It is worth noting that Hundred Acre is considered a huge luxury brand. They are sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts, and their releases generate significant interest and demand.
The 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon needs quite a bit of pushing to unlock notes of pure cassis, ripe, juicy black plums and wild blueberries, plus candied violets, cinnamon stick and fenugreek, with a hint of fallen leaves. The medium to full palate has great balance and refinement, shimmering with energetic black and blue fruit layers and a perfectly soft texture, ending with blanched minerality and flowers. Hands down, a breathtaking beauty!
FACT : The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Hundred Acre |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is een wijn vol rijp zwart fruit zoals cassis, zwarte pruimen en bosbessen, met fijne hints van viooltjes, kaneel en een subtiele mineraliteit. Deze krachtige en toch elegante wijn biedt een mooie balans tussen fruit, tannines en verfijning, waardoor hij uitstekend samengaat met rijke, smaakvolle gerechten. Hij past perfect bij geroosterd lam, wildgerechten of gehaktballen uit de oven, vooral wanneer ze bereid zijn met kruidige of aardse smaken die de diepte en complexiteit van de wijn versterken. Een mooie bereidingswijze die extra uitkomst biedt is bijvoorbeeld langzaam gegaard vlees met stevige kruiden, zodat de smaken mooi in elkaar vloeien en de wijn volledig tot haar recht komt. |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 96+
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
Drink Date: 2025 - 2040
Situated toward the base of Howell Mountain, too low to be included in that AVA, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard boasts ample complexity in its scents of pine needles, blueberries and cassis, all framed by vanilla and cedar. Did I mention lots of vanilla? It's a full-bodied wine, silky-plush and almost too easy to drink, with a long, menthol-tinged finish. There's a certain coolness, an aloofness to this wine, which one might more charitably call restraint but which left this taster only majorly impressed, not completely wowed.
One of the highlights of my last trip to Napa was having the opportunity to renew acquaintances with Jayson Woodbridge. I had previously met him when Hundred Acre was producing a Barossa Valley Shiraz, but it had been a number of years since our paths had crossed. We met at his office in downtown St. Helena to taste through two dozen bottled wines under the Summer Dreams, Fortunate Son and Hundred Acre labels. Summer Dreams and Fortunate Son have their own separate write-ups; this producer note focuses on Hundred Acre. The heart of Hundred Acre is the three estate vineyards Woodbridge bottles separately. Kayli Morgan (known as Morgan's Way from the 2019 vintage) is located toward the base of Howell Mountain, at too low an elevation to be included in that AVA. According to Woodbridge, it's a dome of clay, volcanic gravel and obsidian. "It's the most elegant of the wines because the clay keeps the vines cool," he said. Because of the clay content, he considers the site largely immune to Napa's troublesome heat spikes. Ark is higher on Howell Mountain. Woodbridge describes it as an upthrown block with some beachfront and volcanic sediments, a 100-million-year sequence turned on its side. Planted in nine blocks, with two different rootstocks, each of those 18 parcels is picked separately, fermented separately and barreled separately. Few and Far Between is located in Calistoga, at Woodbridge's Napa Valley home. It consists of highly volcanic soils, really just fragments of blast rock from Mount St. Helena, he says. Located upslope from the Eisele Vineyard, it faces the Chalk Hill gap, so it gets the cooling wind, creating a huge diurnal difference, according to Woodbridge. At just under five acres, it's the smallest of his vineyards and the only one to include something other than Cabernet Sauvignon (approximately 10% Cabernet Franc). The other wines under the Hundred Acre moniker all derive from these three holdings. Dark Ark is a selection of the darkest, densest lots from Ark; Deep Time is a selection chosen for extended barrel maturation; Wraith is a blend of the three sites, a wine that's meant to provide a picture of the vintage more than a particular vineyard or portion of the valley. Recent vintages have had their share of ups and downs for Woodbridge. "I think 2018 was a legendary vintage," he says. "In 2017 we had a little fire—2018 then was so easy, so natural, the fruit just matured slowly and beautifully. The problem was that 2019 was even more wonderful. The most bucolic kind of vintage. It was almost like it was too good. I felt this great sense of trepidation. I went to the most remote part of New Zealand after harvest. I was stuck in New Zealand for 20 months." While Woodbridge was away on that COVID-19-enforced break, the 2020 fires cost him "both my forests, 15% of my vineyards and the whole vintage." The outspoken Woodbridge has strong opinions on winemaking—and on how his own wines measure up. When I asked him what other Napa wines he admired, he hesitated a bit. "It's hard because I don't really view it that way, " Woodbridge said. "I don't compare Hundred Acre on the local field. I think it is one of the greatest wines in the world. If I was going to have a single wine in California that I thought was worthy, it would be Abreu. Because I think Brad is a very good winemaker. But truthfully, I don't drink a lot of California Cabs. "In the right vintages, I like Haut Brion, and I like Ausone, Bussola Amarone, there are a few great wines from Italy that I like. In certain years, even the most unlikely wines in California can be great. But the test is in the other years. Not everyone can make a great wine in an average year. The wine takes absolute priority over everything. You can never take into account finances when you're deciding your picks. "When I'm making it, it has to be absolutely right. It's not a business, it's a holy quest. It's a business for a lot of other people, but not for me."
Published: May 04, 2023
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Hundred Acre is a well-known wine producer from Napa Valley, California that specializes in making high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon's. Hundred Acre is best known for its single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon's, which have gained a cult-like status among wine enthusiasts and collectors.
History of Hundred Acre
The founder and winemaker behind Hundred Acre is Jayson Woodbridge. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his dedication to producing wines of exceptional quality. Jayson Woodbridge, the visionary behind Hundred Acre, founded the winery in the early 2000s. Before entering the wine industry, he had a background in the technical industry. He discovered his passion for wine and winemaking and decided to pursue it with great dedication and enthusiasm. The winemaker's debut year was in 2000, with the release of the Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon.
Production of Hundred Acre
The winery's name, "Hundred Acre," refers to the concept that the best wines come from small, carefully tended vineyards that can be as small as a hundred acres or less. Hunderd Acre wines are known for their strength, complexity and aging potential. They often receive high scores from wine critics and command high prices on the market. Some wines from this producer are: Kayli Morgan Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Ark Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Wraith (Cabernet Sauvignon), Deep Time (Cabernet Sauvignon) and the 'Fortification' (Port wine). Hundred Acre wines are typically made in limited quantities and are known for their bold and expressive flavors. They often show characteristics of ripe black fruit, chocolate and velvety tannins. It is worth noting that Hundred Acre is considered a huge luxury brand. They are sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts, and their releases generate significant interest and demand.
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De 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is een wijn vol rijp zwart fruit zoals cassis, zwarte pruimen en bosbessen, met fijne hints van viooltjes, kaneel en een subtiele mineraliteit. Deze krachtige en toch elegante wijn biedt een mooie balans tussen fruit, tannines en verfijning, waardoor hij uitstekend samengaat met rijke, smaakvolle gerechten. Hij past perfect bij geroosterd lam, wildgerechten of gehaktballen uit de oven, vooral wanneer ze bereid zijn met kruidige of aardse smaken die de diepte en complexiteit van de wijn versterken. Een mooie bereidingswijze die extra uitkomst biedt is bijvoorbeeld langzaam gegaard vlees met stevige kruiden, zodat de smaken mooi in elkaar vloeien en de wijn volledig tot haar recht komt.
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Start de Sommy Wijnadvies ToolHundred Acre is a well-known wine producer from Napa Valley, California that specializes in making high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon's. Hundred Acre is best known for its single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon's, which have gained a cult-like status among wine enthusiasts and collectors.
The winery's name, "Hundred Acre," refers to the concept that the best wines come from small, carefully tended vineyards that can be as small as a hundred acres or less. Hunderd Acre wines are known for their strength, complexity and aging potential. They often receive high scores from wine critics and command high prices on the market. Some wines from this producer are: Kayli Morgan Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Ark Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Wraith (Cabernet Sauvignon), Deep Time (Cabernet Sauvignon) and the 'Fortification' (Port wine). Hundred Acre wines are typically made in limited quantities and are known for their bold and expressive flavors. They often show characteristics of ripe black fruit, chocolate and velvety tannins. It is worth noting that Hundred Acre is considered a huge luxury brand. They are sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts, and their releases generate significant interest and demand.
The 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon needs quite a bit of pushing to unlock notes of pure cassis, ripe, juicy black plums and wild blueberries, plus candied violets, cinnamon stick and fenugreek, with a hint of fallen leaves. The medium to full palate has great balance and refinement, shimmering with energetic black and blue fruit layers and a perfectly soft texture, ending with blanched minerality and flowers. Hands down, a breathtaking beauty!
FACT : The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Hundred Acre |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is een wijn vol rijp zwart fruit zoals cassis, zwarte pruimen en bosbessen, met fijne hints van viooltjes, kaneel en een subtiele mineraliteit. Deze krachtige en toch elegante wijn biedt een mooie balans tussen fruit, tannines en verfijning, waardoor hij uitstekend samengaat met rijke, smaakvolle gerechten. Hij past perfect bij geroosterd lam, wildgerechten of gehaktballen uit de oven, vooral wanneer ze bereid zijn met kruidige of aardse smaken die de diepte en complexiteit van de wijn versterken. Een mooie bereidingswijze die extra uitkomst biedt is bijvoorbeeld langzaam gegaard vlees met stevige kruiden, zodat de smaken mooi in elkaar vloeien en de wijn volledig tot haar recht komt. |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 96+
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
Drink Date: 2025 - 2040
Situated toward the base of Howell Mountain, too low to be included in that AVA, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard boasts ample complexity in its scents of pine needles, blueberries and cassis, all framed by vanilla and cedar. Did I mention lots of vanilla? It's a full-bodied wine, silky-plush and almost too easy to drink, with a long, menthol-tinged finish. There's a certain coolness, an aloofness to this wine, which one might more charitably call restraint but which left this taster only majorly impressed, not completely wowed.
One of the highlights of my last trip to Napa was having the opportunity to renew acquaintances with Jayson Woodbridge. I had previously met him when Hundred Acre was producing a Barossa Valley Shiraz, but it had been a number of years since our paths had crossed. We met at his office in downtown St. Helena to taste through two dozen bottled wines under the Summer Dreams, Fortunate Son and Hundred Acre labels. Summer Dreams and Fortunate Son have their own separate write-ups; this producer note focuses on Hundred Acre. The heart of Hundred Acre is the three estate vineyards Woodbridge bottles separately. Kayli Morgan (known as Morgan's Way from the 2019 vintage) is located toward the base of Howell Mountain, at too low an elevation to be included in that AVA. According to Woodbridge, it's a dome of clay, volcanic gravel and obsidian. "It's the most elegant of the wines because the clay keeps the vines cool," he said. Because of the clay content, he considers the site largely immune to Napa's troublesome heat spikes. Ark is higher on Howell Mountain. Woodbridge describes it as an upthrown block with some beachfront and volcanic sediments, a 100-million-year sequence turned on its side. Planted in nine blocks, with two different rootstocks, each of those 18 parcels is picked separately, fermented separately and barreled separately. Few and Far Between is located in Calistoga, at Woodbridge's Napa Valley home. It consists of highly volcanic soils, really just fragments of blast rock from Mount St. Helena, he says. Located upslope from the Eisele Vineyard, it faces the Chalk Hill gap, so it gets the cooling wind, creating a huge diurnal difference, according to Woodbridge. At just under five acres, it's the smallest of his vineyards and the only one to include something other than Cabernet Sauvignon (approximately 10% Cabernet Franc). The other wines under the Hundred Acre moniker all derive from these three holdings. Dark Ark is a selection of the darkest, densest lots from Ark; Deep Time is a selection chosen for extended barrel maturation; Wraith is a blend of the three sites, a wine that's meant to provide a picture of the vintage more than a particular vineyard or portion of the valley. Recent vintages have had their share of ups and downs for Woodbridge. "I think 2018 was a legendary vintage," he says. "In 2017 we had a little fire—2018 then was so easy, so natural, the fruit just matured slowly and beautifully. The problem was that 2019 was even more wonderful. The most bucolic kind of vintage. It was almost like it was too good. I felt this great sense of trepidation. I went to the most remote part of New Zealand after harvest. I was stuck in New Zealand for 20 months." While Woodbridge was away on that COVID-19-enforced break, the 2020 fires cost him "both my forests, 15% of my vineyards and the whole vintage." The outspoken Woodbridge has strong opinions on winemaking—and on how his own wines measure up. When I asked him what other Napa wines he admired, he hesitated a bit. "It's hard because I don't really view it that way, " Woodbridge said. "I don't compare Hundred Acre on the local field. I think it is one of the greatest wines in the world. If I was going to have a single wine in California that I thought was worthy, it would be Abreu. Because I think Brad is a very good winemaker. But truthfully, I don't drink a lot of California Cabs. "In the right vintages, I like Haut Brion, and I like Ausone, Bussola Amarone, there are a few great wines from Italy that I like. In certain years, even the most unlikely wines in California can be great. But the test is in the other years. Not everyone can make a great wine in an average year. The wine takes absolute priority over everything. You can never take into account finances when you're deciding your picks. "When I'm making it, it has to be absolutely right. It's not a business, it's a holy quest. It's a business for a lot of other people, but not for me."
Published: May 04, 2023
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Hundred Acre is a well-known wine producer from Napa Valley, California that specializes in making high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon's. Hundred Acre is best known for its single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon's, which have gained a cult-like status among wine enthusiasts and collectors.
History of Hundred Acre
The founder and winemaker behind Hundred Acre is Jayson Woodbridge. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his dedication to producing wines of exceptional quality. Jayson Woodbridge, the visionary behind Hundred Acre, founded the winery in the early 2000s. Before entering the wine industry, he had a background in the technical industry. He discovered his passion for wine and winemaking and decided to pursue it with great dedication and enthusiasm. The winemaker's debut year was in 2000, with the release of the Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon.
Production of Hundred Acre
The winery's name, "Hundred Acre," refers to the concept that the best wines come from small, carefully tended vineyards that can be as small as a hundred acres or less. Hunderd Acre wines are known for their strength, complexity and aging potential. They often receive high scores from wine critics and command high prices on the market. Some wines from this producer are: Kayli Morgan Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Ark Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Wraith (Cabernet Sauvignon), Deep Time (Cabernet Sauvignon) and the 'Fortification' (Port wine). Hundred Acre wines are typically made in limited quantities and are known for their bold and expressive flavors. They often show characteristics of ripe black fruit, chocolate and velvety tannins. It is worth noting that Hundred Acre is considered a huge luxury brand. They are sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts, and their releases generate significant interest and demand.
Spijs
De 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is een wijn vol rijp zwart fruit zoals cassis, zwarte pruimen en bosbessen, met fijne hints van viooltjes, kaneel en een subtiele mineraliteit. Deze krachtige en toch elegante wijn biedt een mooie balans tussen fruit, tannines en verfijning, waardoor hij uitstekend samengaat met rijke, smaakvolle gerechten. Hij past perfect bij geroosterd lam, wildgerechten of gehaktballen uit de oven, vooral wanneer ze bereid zijn met kruidige of aardse smaken die de diepte en complexiteit van de wijn versterken. Een mooie bereidingswijze die extra uitkomst biedt is bijvoorbeeld langzaam gegaard vlees met stevige kruiden, zodat de smaken mooi in elkaar vloeien en de wijn volledig tot haar recht komt.
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Start de Sommy Wijnadvies ToolDescription
Hundred Acre is a well-known wine producer from Napa Valley, California that specializes in making high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon's. Hundred Acre is best known for its single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon's, which have gained a cult-like status among wine enthusiasts and collectors.
The winery's name, "Hundred Acre," refers to the concept that the best wines come from small, carefully tended vineyards that can be as small as a hundred acres or less. Hunderd Acre wines are known for their strength, complexity and aging potential. They often receive high scores from wine critics and command high prices on the market. Some wines from this producer are: Kayli Morgan Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Ark Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Wraith (Cabernet Sauvignon), Deep Time (Cabernet Sauvignon) and the 'Fortification' (Port wine). Hundred Acre wines are typically made in limited quantities and are known for their bold and expressive flavors. They often show characteristics of ripe black fruit, chocolate and velvety tannins. It is worth noting that Hundred Acre is considered a huge luxury brand. They are sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts, and their releases generate significant interest and demand.
The 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon needs quite a bit of pushing to unlock notes of pure cassis, ripe, juicy black plums and wild blueberries, plus candied violets, cinnamon stick and fenugreek, with a hint of fallen leaves. The medium to full palate has great balance and refinement, shimmering with energetic black and blue fruit layers and a perfectly soft texture, ending with blanched minerality and flowers. Hands down, a breathtaking beauty!
FACT : The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Hundred Acre |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is een wijn vol rijp zwart fruit zoals cassis, zwarte pruimen en bosbessen, met fijne hints van viooltjes, kaneel en een subtiele mineraliteit. Deze krachtige en toch elegante wijn biedt een mooie balans tussen fruit, tannines en verfijning, waardoor hij uitstekend samengaat met rijke, smaakvolle gerechten. Hij past perfect bij geroosterd lam, wildgerechten of gehaktballen uit de oven, vooral wanneer ze bereid zijn met kruidige of aardse smaken die de diepte en complexiteit van de wijn versterken. Een mooie bereidingswijze die extra uitkomst biedt is bijvoorbeeld langzaam gegaard vlees met stevige kruiden, zodat de smaken mooi in elkaar vloeien en de wijn volledig tot haar recht komt. |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 96+
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
Drink Date: 2025 - 2040
Situated toward the base of Howell Mountain, too low to be included in that AVA, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard boasts ample complexity in its scents of pine needles, blueberries and cassis, all framed by vanilla and cedar. Did I mention lots of vanilla? It's a full-bodied wine, silky-plush and almost too easy to drink, with a long, menthol-tinged finish. There's a certain coolness, an aloofness to this wine, which one might more charitably call restraint but which left this taster only majorly impressed, not completely wowed.
One of the highlights of my last trip to Napa was having the opportunity to renew acquaintances with Jayson Woodbridge. I had previously met him when Hundred Acre was producing a Barossa Valley Shiraz, but it had been a number of years since our paths had crossed. We met at his office in downtown St. Helena to taste through two dozen bottled wines under the Summer Dreams, Fortunate Son and Hundred Acre labels. Summer Dreams and Fortunate Son have their own separate write-ups; this producer note focuses on Hundred Acre. The heart of Hundred Acre is the three estate vineyards Woodbridge bottles separately. Kayli Morgan (known as Morgan's Way from the 2019 vintage) is located toward the base of Howell Mountain, at too low an elevation to be included in that AVA. According to Woodbridge, it's a dome of clay, volcanic gravel and obsidian. "It's the most elegant of the wines because the clay keeps the vines cool," he said. Because of the clay content, he considers the site largely immune to Napa's troublesome heat spikes. Ark is higher on Howell Mountain. Woodbridge describes it as an upthrown block with some beachfront and volcanic sediments, a 100-million-year sequence turned on its side. Planted in nine blocks, with two different rootstocks, each of those 18 parcels is picked separately, fermented separately and barreled separately. Few and Far Between is located in Calistoga, at Woodbridge's Napa Valley home. It consists of highly volcanic soils, really just fragments of blast rock from Mount St. Helena, he says. Located upslope from the Eisele Vineyard, it faces the Chalk Hill gap, so it gets the cooling wind, creating a huge diurnal difference, according to Woodbridge. At just under five acres, it's the smallest of his vineyards and the only one to include something other than Cabernet Sauvignon (approximately 10% Cabernet Franc). The other wines under the Hundred Acre moniker all derive from these three holdings. Dark Ark is a selection of the darkest, densest lots from Ark; Deep Time is a selection chosen for extended barrel maturation; Wraith is a blend of the three sites, a wine that's meant to provide a picture of the vintage more than a particular vineyard or portion of the valley. Recent vintages have had their share of ups and downs for Woodbridge. "I think 2018 was a legendary vintage," he says. "In 2017 we had a little fire—2018 then was so easy, so natural, the fruit just matured slowly and beautifully. The problem was that 2019 was even more wonderful. The most bucolic kind of vintage. It was almost like it was too good. I felt this great sense of trepidation. I went to the most remote part of New Zealand after harvest. I was stuck in New Zealand for 20 months." While Woodbridge was away on that COVID-19-enforced break, the 2020 fires cost him "both my forests, 15% of my vineyards and the whole vintage." The outspoken Woodbridge has strong opinions on winemaking—and on how his own wines measure up. When I asked him what other Napa wines he admired, he hesitated a bit. "It's hard because I don't really view it that way, " Woodbridge said. "I don't compare Hundred Acre on the local field. I think it is one of the greatest wines in the world. If I was going to have a single wine in California that I thought was worthy, it would be Abreu. Because I think Brad is a very good winemaker. But truthfully, I don't drink a lot of California Cabs. "In the right vintages, I like Haut Brion, and I like Ausone, Bussola Amarone, there are a few great wines from Italy that I like. In certain years, even the most unlikely wines in California can be great. But the test is in the other years. Not everyone can make a great wine in an average year. The wine takes absolute priority over everything. You can never take into account finances when you're deciding your picks. "When I'm making it, it has to be absolutely right. It's not a business, it's a holy quest. It's a business for a lot of other people, but not for me."
Published: May 04, 2023
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Hundred Acre is a well-known wine producer from Napa Valley, California that specializes in making high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon's. Hundred Acre is best known for its single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon's, which have gained a cult-like status among wine enthusiasts and collectors.
History of Hundred Acre
The founder and winemaker behind Hundred Acre is Jayson Woodbridge. He is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his dedication to producing wines of exceptional quality. Jayson Woodbridge, the visionary behind Hundred Acre, founded the winery in the early 2000s. Before entering the wine industry, he had a background in the technical industry. He discovered his passion for wine and winemaking and decided to pursue it with great dedication and enthusiasm. The winemaker's debut year was in 2000, with the release of the Hundred Acre Cabernet Sauvignon.
Production of Hundred Acre
The winery's name, "Hundred Acre," refers to the concept that the best wines come from small, carefully tended vineyards that can be as small as a hundred acres or less. Hunderd Acre wines are known for their strength, complexity and aging potential. They often receive high scores from wine critics and command high prices on the market. Some wines from this producer are: Kayli Morgan Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Ark Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon), Wraith (Cabernet Sauvignon), Deep Time (Cabernet Sauvignon) and the 'Fortification' (Port wine). Hundred Acre wines are typically made in limited quantities and are known for their bold and expressive flavors. They often show characteristics of ripe black fruit, chocolate and velvety tannins. It is worth noting that Hundred Acre is considered a huge luxury brand. They are sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts, and their releases generate significant interest and demand.
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De 2018 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is een wijn vol rijp zwart fruit zoals cassis, zwarte pruimen en bosbessen, met fijne hints van viooltjes, kaneel en een subtiele mineraliteit. Deze krachtige en toch elegante wijn biedt een mooie balans tussen fruit, tannines en verfijning, waardoor hij uitstekend samengaat met rijke, smaakvolle gerechten. Hij past perfect bij geroosterd lam, wildgerechten of gehaktballen uit de oven, vooral wanneer ze bereid zijn met kruidige of aardse smaken die de diepte en complexiteit van de wijn versterken. Een mooie bereidingswijze die extra uitkomst biedt is bijvoorbeeld langzaam gegaard vlees met stevige kruiden, zodat de smaken mooi in elkaar vloeien en de wijn volledig tot haar recht komt.
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