Hundred Acre
Deep Time Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
2014
Vintage
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV
Where it is, July 2026
At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2021-2042).
In 2026, Hundred Acre Deep Time 2014 is at peak but still early in that peak. The drinking window opened in 2019, yet the structure is built for a long plateau through 2042. Expect oak polish, saturated black fruit, and bottle integration rather than primary sweetness alone. This is a strong open-now candidate if you want density with silk, but it is not urgent. The decade ahead should bring more cedar, cocoa, and tertiary complexity without giving up the deep Napa fruit core.
The ‘14 Deep Time Cabernet Sauvignon.
Extended barrel age gives this Hundred Acre Deep Time a plush, dark-fruited Napa profile with real cellar runway.
Drinking window
Tasting note
The glass should show saturated garnet and a dense nose of black cherry, black raspberry, red currant, lavender, licorice, vanilla bean, espresso, and polished oak spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and plush, but the best read is texture: the extended maturation has rounded the tannin into a long, glossy frame. Dark fruit remains primary, while mineral savor, sweet tobacco, cocoa, and a fine thread of acidity keep the finish from feeling blunt. The 2014 vintage gives enough freshness to hold all that richness together, making the wine expansive but still composed. A final detail to watch is the unusually long Deep Time oak polish around the black raspberry core, which should keep this page tied to the bottle rather than to a generic regional template.
The 2014 vintage
Napa Valley 2014 followed the drought years with an early, smooth harvest and a reputation for generous, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. For this bottle, that matters because Deep Time already receives unusually long élevage, so the vintage needed fruit density and structural calm rather than extra austerity. The result should sit apart from cooler, greener years: polished dark fruit, broad tannin, and enough acidity to keep the long barrel aging from reading heavy in 2026.
About Hundred Acre
Hundred Acre is Jayson Woodbridge’s cult Napa project, built around tiny-production Cabernet Sauvignon from concentrated vineyard sources and a maximal but carefully managed house style. Deep Time is the extended-aging expression, selected from special lots and held far longer in barrel than normal Napa Cabernet. That choice explains the bottle’s texture: darker, rounder, and more enveloping than a standard vineyard-designate Cabernet, with oak integration as a feature rather than a garnish.
From the cellar: pair with
Dry-aged ribeye with rosemary salt
Protein and fat absorb the high tannin while rosemary keeps the black-fruit richness from feeling sweet.
Braised short rib with black pepper
The plush body matches the braise, and pepper draws out cassis, licorice, and espresso tones.
Porcini-crusted lamb loin
Earthy porcini connects with the wine’s savory mineral edge while lamb stands up to the dense body.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 60-64F (16-18C)
- Decanting
- Decant 2 hours in 2026. The wine has mass and oak polish, so it benefits from a wide decanter and a slow move from cellar temperature toward 62F.
- Cellar Storage
- 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.
The drinking window on this bottle is calculated with the Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) v1.0, a 10-factor model. Try the free drinking window calculator on any wine, or read when to drink wine for the practical signals.
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Frequently Asked
When should I drink the 2014 Deep Time Cabernet Sauvignon?
In 2026, treat this as an early-peak Napa Cabernet with a long plateau still ahead. The window runs from 2019 through 2051, with peak years centered on 2021-2042. For broader context, compare nearby [Napa Valley](/wines/region/napa-valley) pages before deciding whether to open one bottle or hold the rest.
How long should I decant it?
Use a two hour decant and check the wine every half hour. The goal is not to force age into the bottle, but to let the high tannin, full body, polished oak, and dark-fruit density settle so the fruit, spice, mineral detail, and finish read clearly at the table.
What should I pair with it?
Choose food around structure first. The high tannin, full body, polished oak, and dark-fruit density wants protein-rich dishes with char, herbs, or earthy savor to meet the wine’s weight, not sweetness or heavy sauce for its own sake. If you are comparing styles, browse [Cabernet Sauvignon](/wines/varietal/cabernet-sauvignon) to see how other bottles from the same grape handle tannin, acid, and body.
What is a useful comparison bottle?
A good side-by-side is a sibling Cellared page such as [this nearby bottle](/wines/hundred-acre/few-and-far-between-cabernet-sauvignon/2017). It keeps the comparison inside the same cellar language while showing how producer, vintage, and site change the timing of the drinking window.