Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 bottle shot
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Red SelectionJune 2026

Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Cabernet Sauvignon$425

"The 2022 Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a prestigious cult wine from the Howell Mountain AVA, crafted from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in volcanic soils. This vintage is characterized by an intense aromatic profile of black currant, blueberry compote, and mint, complemented by sophisticated notes of cigar box and crushed slate. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and richly textured, featuring polished tannins and a deep core of dark fruit flavors that lead to an exceptionally long, opulent finish. Highly acclaimed by critics, this powerful red wine is noted for its incredible structure and elegance, offering immediate appeal while possessing the potential to age gracefully for decades."

Terroir

Napa Valley, California

Drinking Window

2026 - 2048

Serving Temp

63-65°F (17-18°C)

Aging Potential

Exceptional

Sommelier Food Pairings

Wagyu ribeyeLamb rack with demi-glaceDark chocolate ganache
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The Full Tasting Note

How this bottle showed at our tasting bench

Nose

Black currant and blueberry compote with mint, cigar box, and crushed slate — opulent and precise at once.

Palate

Richly textured and full-bodied; the volcanic Howell Mountain fruit is polished into remarkably seamless tannin with a deep dark-fruit core.

Finish

Exceptionally long and opulent, slate and sweet cassis persisting in stereo.

What We Love

  • Jayson Woodbridge's obsessive farming shows — cult-wine polish over mountain structure
  • Immediate appeal and decades of aging potential in one bottle, a rare combination
  • One of the few genuine 'trophy' Napa Cabs that delivers pleasure young

What to Know

  • $425 is peak cult-Napa pricing — you can assemble a case of the Austin Hope for one bottle
  • The lavish style leaves little terroir austerity for traditionalists to grip onto

How It Compares

Same volcanic mountain, opposite philosophies: the Lokoya preserves Howell Mountain's savage edges while the Hundred Acre sands them into opulence. Structure devotees go Lokoya; hedonists go Ark. Read our Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 review →

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Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

97 pts • Cabernet Sauvignon

Buy — $425