Nine Suns
旭
2015 Red Wine
Napa Valley
Auction 20 | Lot No. 0
Vintage: 2015
Nine Suns
旭
Red Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Our top lots of Cabernet (68%), Malbec (20%), Merlot (7%), and Petit Verdot (5%)
- Aged for 18 months in hand-selected 100% New French Oak barrels
- 13% of this unique blend comes from one of our best 2014 lots of Cabernet Sauvignon
- All fruit sourced from our estate HOUYI Vineyard
Description
We have put together a very special blend of wine from our estate HOUYI Vineyard that is much different than our normal offering. The 2015 vintage was a hot vintage which produced Cabernet with extraordinary strength and power. To bring balance to such a massive vintage, we back-blended a little bit of our Cabernet from 2014, which energizes the wine throughout with a lively acidity. Additionally, the heavier-than-usual amount of Malbec brings deep aromas of ripe blackberry, as well as a plushness to the mouthfeel which extends its breadth and length. It is a wine that can be enjoyed immediately, yet also has the potential to age and develop for decades
Sam Kaplan
Winemaker, Nine Suns
Sam joined NINE SUNS in 2011 as the founding Winemaker. Sam collaborated in the creation of the NINE SUNS brand and winery on Pritchard Hill and works together with David Abreu in the management of HOUYI Vineyard.
Country born: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts Lewis and Clark College. Gary Andrus first mentor at Pine Ridge Winery.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Hands on while utilizing the latest technology in key winemaking processes to let the terroir of the fruit express itself to the fullest.
Winery Distribution
Nine Suns is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Nine Suns Contact: Chris Chang
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