Vineyard
Annum Cabernet Sauvignon is our proprietary winemaker’s blend allowing us to choose the best lots from top vineyard sources. The 2018 vintage comprises of sites within different appellations: Oakville 72% and Oak Knoll 28%
Harvest Date: Sept 17–Oct 18
Brix: 25.5° avg
Soil: 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.
AVA: Napa Valley
Winemaking
Varietal Composition: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot
Fermentation: We press whole grape clusters for phenolic delicacy. Native yeast and full native malolactic fermentation take place in barrel, with sur lies bâtonnage.
Aging: The 2018 vintage rested on its lees for 24 months in new French oak barrels with bi-monthly bâtonnage to coat the tannins and smoothly integrate the wood. The wine was then lightly fined with egg whites and bottled without filtration in February 2021.
