Realm, Nine Suns "Houyi Vineyard" Napa Valley 2016

A barrel sample composed of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, the 2016 Proprietary Red has a very deep garnet-purple color and delivers notions of wild blueberries, warm blackberries and red currants with touches of spice box, violets, cigar boxes and lavender. Medium-bodied, refreshing and elegantly played in the mouth, it has a satiny texture and a very long, earthy finish.