2013 Proprietary Red
United States
Pritchard Hill
Napa Valley
Red
71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot
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The Chang family bought the former Spanos-Barberian Ranch on Pritchard Hill in 2010 and rechristened it Houyi. Since then, the Changs have spared no expense in redeveloping their vineyard and building a winery on site. Much of the fruit is sold to other producers, but the Changs bottle a small amount of wine under their own label, Nine Suns. Sam Kaplan is the winemaker. The first four vintages clearly point to a bright future. It would be nice to see a little more energy, brightness and fruit in these wines, given that its early-ripening, well-exposed site provides so much natural richness. Today, the toast/torrefaction component is quite dominant in some vintages. My impression is that all the elements aren't totally dialed in here yet. In time, though I have no doubt they will be.