In 1998, Paul and Debbie Erba purchased 140 acres in the Napa Valley after two years of searching for a virgin property that could be developed into a world class vineyard. Dense plantings as well as choosing premium clones for planting on steep hillsides with elevations of 1100 to 1500 feet have produced intense, small berried fruit of exceptional quality.

2016 marked the fifth consecutive year of a punishing drought in Northern California; however, some rain made its way to Atlas Peak; most of which fell before March; making the soil conditions ideal for budbreak that began precociously on March 7th. Conditions in August were perfect for ripening and moderate temperatures persisted up until harvest with only a temporary heat spike in early September. Harvest began on September 9th under mild conditions which allowed the vineyard team to be more selective and work at a steady pace.