Hundred Acre - Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Wraith 2022

Hundred Acre 'Wraith' is one of Napa Valley's most sought-after cult wines, known for its limited production and near-perfect critical acclaim.

"This is the darker expression of WRAITH, and I tend to prefer it in 2022. The wine is profoundly soulful and deeply penetrating. It’s boldly rich red and black fruits, warming spices, and sinewy tannins unfold in mesmerising precision, flooding the palate with the most succulent, umami, and lush textures. The WRAITH Holy Quest is a barrel selection that embodies Jayson Woodbridge’s personal journey to fuse his life with wine as ‘a bodyguard, a protector—like body armour—shielding you from the buffeting forces of life.’ During my tasting with him in 2024, he offered this detailed explanation of Holy Quest: ‘[This is] a small, rare portion of WRAITH, [which is a wine] based on the legend of the Knights Templar. On Friday the 13th, the Templars were betrayed and extinguished by the corrupt French King and Pope. These knights, protectors of the realm, wore the Armour of Light. Still, as they prepared to create immortals, they forged the Armour of Night—allowing them to become vaporous at night, solid during the day, and safe only within the sanctity of Templar churches. The WRAITH label speaks to this secret, explaining how only two Templars can pass through the hidden seal—read the label closely." - 99 Points, Decanter

"Darker berries, smoke, sweet tobacco, cigar, chocolate, and Asian spice are just some of the nuances in the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Wraith, which is aged 32 months in 100% new French oak. It's medium to full-bodied, has a concentrated, layered, elegant mouthfeel, sweet tannins, and a great finish. It brings classic Hundred Acre richness and fruit with a pure, layered, seamless style that's impossible to resist. Drink bottles over the coming two decades. Drink 2025-2045." - 96 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

Producer: Hundred Acre

Country: USA

Region: California

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Napa Valley

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml