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Perfectly Cellared 97+ pt Cab Hitting Its Peak

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2013 Hidden Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 55% Slope Sonoma County 750 ml

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A White-Knuckle Drive & An Unforgettable Cab

On a rainy day a couple of months ago, we found ourselves in a mud-caked SUV, scrambling up to the Hidden Ridge 55% Slope vineyard. But the admittedly frightening drive was worth it: One sip of the 2013 Hidden Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 55% Slope made the vertigo-inducing trip a distant memory.

Hidden Ridge, after all, is set amidst Mayacamas terrain so remote and rugged that a 4-wheel drive is a prerequisite to get to their 48 acres—and it’s still a risky drive. At 1,700 feet above sea level, Cabernet vines search deep into the sandy loam and volcanic basalt that make up the slopes, which are slanted at a 55-degree angle—a sharp enough slope that we have to remind ourselves not to look down at the abyss.

Even among the other stellar bottles that 100-point winemaker Tim Milos personally opened up for us that gray, soggy day, the 2013 stood out. At nearly seven years old, it still maintains gorgeous blackberry and black-currant jelly notes, yet has also begun to reveal underlying layers of pipe tobacco, clove, and vanilla. No wonder Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded it 97+  points, calling it a “remarkable wine” that’s “reminiscent of the great classics from the golden era of the Mayacamas.” 

With plenty of life left to go, the 2013 Hidden Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 55% Slope is well on its way to becoming one of the most remarkable reds we’ve offered from the vintage. And since it’s been cellared on-site at the winery, its development is absolutely pristine, and we guarantee its perfect provenance from their cellars to yours. 

Single-vineyard Cabs of similar pedigree regularly go for $100 or more, with prices often spiking when the wines have been held on-site. But because of our longstanding relationship with Hidden Ridge, we’re able to offer the 55% Slope Cabernet here for $80.

And unlike our crew here at Wine Access, you won’t have to take a beast of a Jeep up a rugged mountain to discover how delicious this wine has become. Thank goodness for that.