Napa Valley soils are primarily comprised of broken down or decomposed rock that has been carried downhill from the eastern Vaca range and the western Mayacamas range into the base of the valley, where they ultimately intermingle with the silt, clay, and gravel deposits of the Napa River flood plain.

Winter 2015 was the warmest on record, resulting in early bud break. Cooler, wetter weather in spring months slowed development, however, leading to a challenging, extended bloom period. The resulting uneven fruit set translated to a small crop and smaller berries with very concentrated flavors. Weather throughout the summer growing season was consistently warm, bringing on a very early harvest.

Native-yeast and full natural malolactic fermentations. Aging the 2015 sur lies with bi-monthly bâtonnage has coated the tannins and smoothly integrated the wood. We aged this vintage for 24 months in new French oak barrels (Taransaud) and bottles without filtration.

“2015 Annum Cabernet Sauvignon is our proprietary winemaker’s blend allowing us to choose the best lots from top vineyard sources. The result is a powerful wine with rich texture, silky noble tannins, and deep varietal concentration, nicely framed by sweet and savory French oak tones.” – David Ramey