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The November 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part I

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Auction Ends: 11/16/2017 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #2732. Nine Suns Proprietary Red Houyi Vineyard 2013

Description: Consists of 3 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 96+ RP.
"Much more tightly knit, structured, and built for the long haul is the 2013 Proprietary Red, which is a 600-case blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot. The ceiling on this wine is probably higher than the 2012, but it needs another 2-4 years of bottle age. Opaque purple in color, with hints of white chocolate, black truffle, sweet crème de cassis and blackberry fruit as well as a touch of wood smoke, this wine has great richness, an extraordinary, singular personality, and a fabulous finish of close to 50+ seconds. Kudos to the Chang family and winemaker Sam Kaplan for turning out two profound wines from Pritchard Hill. Look for the 2013 to hit its prime in 5-6 years and last for three decades or more. These are two great wines made by Sam Kaplan, with David Abreu’s company doing the viticulture. The owners are the Chang family. The wines come from the Pritchard Hill vineyard of Houyi, which is planted on the pure Hambrick red soils that can be found on Pritchard Hill." Wine Advocate #223, Mar 2016
Provenance: The Embrayage Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $600

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