Hundred Acre

Deep Time Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley

2007

Vintage

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV

Peak 2014-2035

Where it is, June 2026

At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2014-2035).

In 2026 the 2007 Deep Time sits squarely mid-peak, drinking beautifully with a long plateau still ahead. The drinking window opened around 2012, once the tightly wound tannins began to resolve, and runs through a broad peak from 2014 to 2035 before a hard decline near 2044. At roughly nineteen years from vintage, the wine has shed its youthful grip without losing its iron core, so there is no rush to pull corks. Cellar the rest with confidence and pour these over the coming decade while the fruit, tar, and graphite stay vivid.

Related vintages

The ‘07 Deep Time Cabernet Sauvignon.

A savage, mineral-driven mountain Cabernet from Hundred Acre's warm 2007 vintage, now in a long mid-peak plateau.

Drinking window

The arcYou are here · at peak, 2026

Tasting note

The 2007 Deep Time opens dramatically with wild blackberry, smoked meat, dark minerals, and dried violets, a more savage, elemental nose than the polished Kayli Morgan from the same vintage. The palate is dense and brooding, with massive concentration of black fruit, iron, tar, and graphite. With body at a full 9, it coats the mouth and carries real weight, while the granular tannins, an imposing 8, stay tightly wound and frame the fruit rather than soften it. Acidity sits at a moderate 5, just enough lift to keep this mountain-grown wine from feeling heavy, letting the mineral and savory notes ring out. The 2007 vintage's abundant warmth fed this fruit beautifully, and the finish is powerful and seemingly infinite, leaving graphite and dark earth long after the swallow.

The 2007 vintage

The 2007 Napa Valley vintage is a textbook year for Cabernet. Wine Spectator scored the region 97 and called it Classic, citing a smaller crop than 2005 or 2006 after a dry winter and warm, dry spring. When temperatures cooled in mid-September the ripening slowed to an ideal, even pace, yielding wines of unusual complexity. Producers singled out the tannins as plush, with Genevieve Janssens noting they were sweet and delicious. That combination of small yields, clean fruit, and ripe structure is exactly what gives this bottling its concentration and staying power.

About Hundred Acre

Hundred Acre is the micro-production Napa house founded by Jayson Woodbridge, built on organically farmed, single-vineyard estate Cabernets. Deep Time is one of its more mountain-influenced bottlings, savage and elemental where the Kayli Morgan reads polished. Wine Spectator notes Woodbridge has assembled extensive contiguous estate acreage and keeps his vineyards intact, a stewardship that shows in this wine's iron, graphite, and concentration.

From the cellar: pair with

Grilled dry-aged ribeye with a peppercorn crust

The full body (9) stands up to a fatty, charred cut, while the firm tannins (8) bind to the protein and rendered fat, scrubbing the palate clean between bites.

Braised short ribs with a red-wine reduction

Slow-braised collagen and a glossy reduction give the dense body (9) a savory match, and the dish's richness tames the granular tannins (8) so the iron and graphite read as depth, not grip.

Aged hard cheeses such as Comte or aged Gouda

Salty, crystalline cheese softens the tannins (8) and the modest acidity (5) cuts through the fat, letting the wine's mineral and dark-fruit core carry the pairing without feeling heavy.

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp: 60-64F (16-18C)
Decanting: Decant 60 to 90 minutes. At nineteen years the tannins (8) are still granular and the nose stays savage on first pour, so air opens the blackberry, smoked meat, and dried violet aromatics and softens the iron-and-tar grip. Expect sediment after this long in bottle, so pour slowly off the shoulder.
Cellar Storage: 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.

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Frequently Asked

When should I drink the 2007 Hundred Acre Deep Time Cabernet?

It is drinking well right now in 2026, squarely mid-peak. The window opened around 2012 and runs through a broad peak from 2014 to 2035 before a hard decline near 2044, so you can enjoy bottles over the next decade with no urgency to rush them.

Should I decant this wine?

Yes. Give it 60 to 90 minutes in a decanter. The granular tannins are still firm at nineteen years and the nose opens slowly, so air coaxes out the blackberry, smoked meat, and violet aromatics. Pour gently off the shoulder, as there will be sediment after this long in bottle.

What food pairs best with this Cabernet?

Reach for rich, savory dishes that meet its full body and firm tannins: a grilled dry-aged ribeye, braised short ribs in a red-wine reduction, or aged hard cheeses like Comte. The fat and protein soften the tannins and let the iron, tar, and graphite shine.

Can I keep cellaring it, or is it time to drink up?

You can do both. With a peak running to 2035 and decline not arriving until around 2044, well-stored bottles have years of plateau left. Keep them at 55F on their side and pour over the coming decade while the dark fruit, mineral, and graphite stay vivid.

What should I open next in a similar style?

Stay in this savage, mountain-Cabernet lane with more [Napa Valley wines](/wines/region/napa-valley) or other powerful [Cabernet Sauvignon wines](/wines/varietal/cabernet-sauvignon). For a direct counterpoint, try the more polished [2009 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon](/wines/hundred-acre/kayli-morgan-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon/2009) from the same house.