Annulus'Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Winemaker Nigel Kinsman crafts standout wines across Napa Valley, but his single-vineyard expressions for Annulus Cellars— the project of longtime Napa locals and research scientists Luke Evnin and Deann Wright— are among the best. This 2022 vintage comes from the iconic Vine Hill Ranch in western Oakville, one of Napa’s most revered sites, known for producing Cabernet of depth, structure, and elegance. With fruit sourced from this meticulously farmed vineyard and blending guidance from Michel Rolland, this bottling exemplifies Annulus’s vision: vineyard-driven wines of purity, power, and precision. 227 cases were produced.

Annulus Cellars is the brainchild of Luke Evnin and Deann Wright, both research scientists by trade and part of the Napa Valley community for more than 20 years, along with their two daugters. When they decided to launch the project, they approached the talented Nigel Kinsman of Kinsman-Eades, Accendo, and Bella Oaks, as well as Michel Rolland to masterfully helm the blending process. With a long history in the valley, Deann and Luke knew the land well enough to set their sights on top vineyards, including Vine Hill Ranch and Beckstoffer Las Piedras. “Annulus,” Latin for “ring,” is a reference to the cycle of the seasons and the rings of community we create around food, wine, and agriculture.