Vineyard
Annum Cabernet Sauvignon is our proprietary winemaker’s blend allowing us to choose the best lots from top vineyard sources. The 2016 vintage comprises of sites within different appellations: Oakville 86% and St Helena 14%
Harvest Date: Sept 8–Sept 21
Brix: 24.9° 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: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc
Fermentation: Native-yeast and full natural malolactic fermentations
Aging: The 2016 Annum rested on its lees for 24 months in new French oak barrels (Taransaud) with bi-monthly bâtonnage to coat the tannins and smoothly integrate the wood.
