Hundred Acre

Few and Far Between Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley

2008

Vintage

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV

Peak 2015-2036

Where it is, June 2026

At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2015-2036).

In 2026 this 2008 Few and Far Between sits mid-peak, fully resolved and showing the best of itself. The drinking window opened around 2013 once the firm tannins began to knit, climbed into its peak band of 2015 to 2036, and will not enter hard decline until roughly 2045. That leaves a long, generous plateau in front of you. There is no urgency to pull corks, yet every bottle opened now rewards you with primary fruit still intact alongside mature savory and mineral depth. Cellar with confidence or drink tonight; both are right.

Related vintages

The ‘08 Few and Far Between Cabernet Sauvignon.

Hundred Acre's 2008 Few and Far Between is a linear, stony Napa Cabernet from a frost-marked vintage, mid-peak in 2026 with decades of plateau ahead.

Drinking window

The arcYou are here · at peak, 2026

Tasting note

The 2008 Few and Far Between is a wine of remarkable tension and precision. Creme de mure, violets, roasted coffee, and dark chocolate meld with hints of graphite and iron on the nose. The 2008 vintage was marked by late-season cooling that locked in fresh acidity, and the wine shows a beautiful push-pull between richness and structure. With tannin at 8 the frame is firm and finely grained, yet a full body of 9 cushions it with deep, concentrated fruit, while acid of 5 keeps the wine lifted and savory rather than heavy. The finish is long, savory, and minerally, distinct from the Kayli Morgan in its stony, linear character. Where the Kayli Morgan pushes opulence, this bottling runs straight and cool, carving a narrow channel of graphite and iron that lengthens on the palate.

The 2008 vintage

The 2008 Napa Valley vintage opened with a hard spring frost, among the worst in decades, that wiped out buds in the coldest sites and cut yields sharply through uneven set. The mid-valley Cabernet benches around Oakville, Rutherford, and Calistoga fared better, and the surviving fruit ripened with unusual depth and concentration. Late-season cooling preserved fresh acidity, giving the wines dark, powerful character with built-in tension. It was a grower's year that favored careful farming, and the best Cabernets gained structure without losing freshness.

About Hundred Acre

Hundred Acre is the micro-production Napa house founded by Jayson Woodbridge, who arrived in 1999 with no winemaking background and built a cult following around organically farmed single-vineyard Cabernets. Few and Far Between is its Calistoga-area estate bottling, leaner and more linear than the opulent Kayli Morgan. Where Kayli Morgan piles on plush fruit, this site speaks in graphite, iron, and stone, trading width for length and cool precision.

From the cellar: pair with

Dry-aged ribeye with a peppercorn crust

The deep, charred fat and protein meet tannin of 8 head-on, softening the firm frame while the body of 9 matches the meat's richness ounce for ounce.

Braised short rib with red wine and bone marrow

Long-braised collagen coats the palate so the body of 9 feels seamless, while acid of 5 cuts the unctuous sauce and keeps each bite fresh rather than cloying.

Aged hard cheeses such as Comte or a crystalline Gouda

Salty, nutty intensity tames tannin of 8 and flatters the wine's stony minerality, while modest acid of 5 lifts the fat without fighting the wine's full weight.

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp: 60-64F (16-18C)
Decanting: Decant 90 minutes to 2 hours before serving. At 18 years from vintage the wine is mature, but tannin of 8 still benefits from air to soften the grip and let the graphite and iron notes open. Pour gently off any sediment, which a wine of this age and concentration will have thrown.
Cellar Storage: 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.

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Frequently Asked

When should I drink the 2008 Hundred Acre Few and Far Between?

It is drinking beautifully right now in 2026, sitting mid-peak. The window opened around 2013 and runs through a peak band of 2015 to 2036, so you can open it tonight or hold it comfortably for another decade with no risk.

Should I decant this wine, and for how long?

Yes. Give it 90 minutes to 2 hours in a decanter. The wine is mature but its firm tannin of 8 still tightens on first pour, and air coaxes out the graphite, iron, and dark fruit. Decanting also lets you leave the sediment behind.

What foods pair best with this Cabernet?

Lean into rich, savory mains. Dry-aged ribeye, braised short rib, and aged hard cheeses all flatter its full body of 9 and firm tannin of 8, while the wine's fresh acid of 5 cuts through fat and keeps the match lively.

Can I keep cellaring it, or is it past its prime?

It is nowhere near past prime. At mid-peak in 2026, this 2008 holds a long plateau through 2036 and will not enter hard decline until around 2045. Store it at 55F on its side and it will reward patience for years to come.

What should I open next in a similar style?

Stay in the cool, structured Napa Cabernet lane. Explore more [Napa Valley wines](/wines/region/napa-valley) and [Cabernet Sauvignon wines](/wines/varietal/cabernet-sauvignon), or go straight to the opulent counterpoint with the [2010 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon](/wines/hundred-acre/kayli-morgan-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon/2010).