Hundred Acre, Morgan's Way Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013

This 2013 vintage (a great Californian vintage) had nearly ideal growing conditions, and the result is one which truly leaves its mark, especially in the hands of Jayson Woodbridge's cult wine project, Hundred Acre, whose wines frequently exceed its namesake in prices. This bold Cabernet from his 'Morgan's Way' vineyard in Napa, gives up notes of warm blackcurrants, black cherries, sassafras, earth, smoked meats and tilled soil with wafts of garrigue. Full-bodied, super concentrated and wonderfully powerful, it has a rock-solid frame and grainy texture, finishing very long and boldly spiced.