Region: Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California

Vintage: 2019

Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

History: Jayson Woodbridge, and his wife, Mawson, entered the Napa wine industry in 1998 when he decided to move out of investment banking and produce Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Mawson Woodbridge worked with three major Napa wine producers – Joseph Phelps, Miner Family, and Vineyard 29 for two more years. She joined the Hundred Acre team in 2000 when Jayson bought his first vineyard – Kayli Morgan. Jayson, with his magical qualities and the help of Philippe Melka (a Bordeaux winemaker), kicked into high gear and produced one of the finest Cabernet Sauvignons in the region. Robert Parker, a top wine critic, described Jayson as “One of California’s (perhaps the world’s) most flamboyant, talented, contrarian wine producers.” In only 20 years, the self-taught vintner has produced many exceptional wines, 22 of which have scored a perfect 100 from Robert Parker. He believes in trial-and-error methods and believes that the vintage should be either the best or none at all.

Tasting Notes:

“Offering tons of minerality as well as notions of smoky dark fruits, tobacco, new leather, and truffly earth, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great, great finish.” – Jeb Dunnuck