Nine Suns other_regions_australia named after Nicolas’ younger daughter

named after Nicolas’ younger daughter and was the first vineyard ever planted in Gualtallary

It has that iodine-like or fresh blood note I associate with schist and iron soils

ripe tannins and well-knit freshness

It spent 30 months in 60% new French oak

Nine Suns other_regions_australia named after Nicolas’ younger daughterMuch 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 crme de cassis and blackberry fruit as well as a touch of wood