After today, NO MORGADO.

The final act has arrived. It’s time to say farewell. Adiós. Arrivederci. Tschüss. Sayanora. Au revoir. Yah-soo. Namaste…

Over the last four years we brought you 12+ mega-popular features from this beloved producer. Culminating a month ago with the stunning Spanish Springs Chardonnay.

A disciple from the Russel Bevan school of winemaking, Kimberly racked up massive scores and a devoted following over the years (just check these CellarTracker scores out!) Not a shocker that each one sells out.

While she hasn’t produced any recent vintages, we knew there had to be some bottles squirreled away in the cellar. We BEGGED Kimberly to share whatever was left. And while it wasn’t enough for a full-fledged feature, we got just enough to satiate the masses ONE MORE TIME…

Without further adieu we present you… THE MORGADO CELLAR RAID!

Fair warning - quantities are EXTREMELY limited.

If you’re new around here, Morgado comes from San Francisco firefighter Kimberly Hatcher, and she’s been making some fantastic wines for over a decade. Back when Robert Parker had brought everyone’s attention, he wrote that “Kimberly works with Russell Bevan and is a volunteer firefighter as well, but she has a super talent for winemaking, seems totally driven to produce something world-class, and appears to be succeeding in no uncertain terms. Unfortunately, the production of all her wines is relatively small… Nevertheless, I loved these wines. Kimberly has obviously picked up a few lessons from her mentor, Russell Bevan, as these are all full-throttle, complex, savory, mouth-filling, delicious wines…”

A gutsy Cab, STACKED and PACKED with a towering structure. And the usual soaring scores - 96-98 POINTS from Jeb’s barrel impressions!

But the best part? We’re kind of giving this wine away to celebrate her future endeavors… while some winemakers shy away from extraction, oak, and otherwise dial it back, others dial it UP and push the limits. Words like MASSIVELY concentrated, rich, opulent, and expansive come close to describing this stuff but it’s truly difficult to fathom or describe. The sheer depth of fruit is like a cosmic vortex that sucks you in and never let’s go. Delicious blackberry and sandalwood, graphite, a mélange of baking spice, and a drop of vanilla bean ride along on superfine tannins into a long, long finish. Ripe, not overly so however, it will evolve over a decade, easily. Good luck waiting that long.

Sage Ridge is no ordinary site. Russell Bevan (Bevan, PerUs), Helen Keplinger (Carte Blanche, Kerr), Jason Moore (Modus Operandi) and Justin Harmon (Argot) are on the shortlist of celebrity winemakers with access to this magical fruit that is practically across from Pritchard Hill.

And as well put by Robert Parker, “Kimberly has obviously picked up a few lessons from her mentor, Russell Bevan, as these are all full-throttle, complex, savory, mouth-filling, delicious wines…”

It’s been a good run, these “rich, concentrated, pleasure-bent efforts that deliver the goods” (Jeb Dunnuck) will surely be missed!

96-98 Points – Jeb Dunnuck

“The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge Vineyard is also similar to the 2018 and has a more complex, exotic vibe, showing plenty of cassis fruits as well as floral, graphite, and sappy herb-like aromas and flavors. Both Cabernets have notable acidity and freshness, yet they’re still in the opulent, textured style of the estate. They’re both well worth seeking out.”