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Wines 2015 Few and Far Between Cabernet Sauvignon 9L Few and Far Between
2015 Few and Far Between Cabernet Sauvignon 9L Few and Far Between - Hundred Acre

2015 Few and Far Between Cabernet Sauvignon 9LFew and Far Between

$25,000.00 | 9L
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100 Points, Wine Advocate: "The medium garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Few and Far Between belts out an aria of black cherries, kirsch, black raspberries, roses and lilacs scents with Indian spices, underbrush and cigar box nuances plus a waft of iron ore. The palate is full-bodied and firm yet plushly textured, generating wave after wave of perfumed elegance. It finishes epically long, multilayered and with great freshness, culminating in loads of captivating of minerally sparks. Wow, just wow.", Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 12/1/18

WINEMAKER NOTES:

All Hundred Acre wines are made by a very exacting standard in the vineyard. Pruning to one cluster [per shoot], harvesting in multiple passes [five or more], sorting the fruit berry by berry, fermenting in small, French oak fermenters, and long aging in the finest barriques. The secret to Hundred Acre is no compromise and no detail overlooked, ever. The Few and Far Between vineyard, Hundred Acre's smallest production and smallest vineyard is truly a staggeringly beautiful place in the world-many have said it's magical. It's also home to Jayson and Helen Woodbridge.

VINEYARD NOTES:

Few and Far Between is one of three estate vineyards, all of which are farmed organically although they are not certified. The 5-acre Few & Far Between is tucked deep in a small valley in Calistoga. Just down a gentle slope is historic Eisele Vineyard, best known as the source of Araujo Estate's Cabernet Sauvignon and considered hallowed ground by many. This vineyard and her wines have garnered incredible praise from the world-famous wine writer, Mr. Robert Parker Jr. The pristine site, planted in rocky alluvial soils, is 90 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc. 

VINTAGE NOTES:

The 2015 vintage will forever be defined as the height of the drought in Napa Valley. The vines were under tremendous stress with a warm, long growing season and very limited access to water. These drought conditions led to small berries, tight clusters and tremendous concentration. Unfortunately, these conditions also led to significantly lower yields than the 2014 vintage. 

COOPERAGE:

Aged for 24-30 months in the finest French oak barrique. The stave wood is hand-selected for ultra-tight grain, then air dried for three years before being made into barrels.

  • CountryUSA
  • RegionNapa Valley
  • AppellationNapa Valley