Simply stated, this is exotic wine is a tour-de-force that must be tasted to believe. Intense fragrance of Asian spices and ripe red and dark berries. As subtle and nuanced as Grenache Noir can be, this Cuvée is features elegance, power, exceptional depth, and vibrant energy. The bold, dark fruit flavors include framboise, black cherry, baking spices and a monumentally delicious finish that dazzled with notes of creamy butterscotch. This exotic new release is delightfully balanced, ultra-pure, and precise now while the plush tannins bode for aging another decade. Enjoy this rare treasure with braised meats or aged cheeses.

Nine Suns Winery

The Chang Family purchased this property in 2010 from developer and majority owner
of the San Diego Chargers football team, Alex Spanos. The Chang’s three children
(Aimee, Jason and Chris) have all been instrumental in the development of the property,
winery and brand.

Their 40 acre property is planted to 23 acres of vines (HOUYI Vineyard) – all five
primary Bordeaux red varieties are planted on site including the majority, Cabernet
Sauvignon with smaller amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite, Verdot and Malbec.
As with a number of their Pritchard Hill neighbors, their own soils are extremely rocky
and iron rich red in color. Vines were already here when the Chang’s purchased – the
oldest vines on site date to 2004. After purchasing the property the family initially sold
the grapes to several premium producers and continue to do so including to premium
Napa producers Realm and Fairchild.

The name Nine Suns was carefully chosen to honor their heritage. Nine Suns is part of a
Chinese legend (often told to children) where 10 individual suns would rise and set each
day taking turns doing so. One day all ten suns rose at once and the earth soon suffered
due to the heat. Houyi, a mythological Chinese archer was given the task of eliminating
the suns – he successfully shot down 9 suns leaving only one.