2022 Plinth Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc welcomes with the bright aroma of lemon zest, followed by soft, sweet white apricot and honeydew notes. As the wine opens, a deeper, floral bouquet appears, notably orange blossom and jasmine and an ever so slight herbaceous quality of dill. On the palate, initial hints of sweetness lead to a creamy and balanced front palate. The acidity dominates the mid-palate, bringing up flavors resembling lemon pie and a refreshing spiciness that adds dimension to the wine, culminating in a long and pleasant finish.

Plinth Wine began as a love letter from Flora and Jason Chang (Nine Suns) to their cherished Houyi Vineyard sitting atop Pritchard Hill. Like any good story, we must venture to the beginning.

After arriving in California in 2010, a majestic plot of land enchanted the Changs. It was there that they planted their entrepreneurial wine roots, founding Nine Suns Winery and Houyi Vineyard. The wine brand grew under their passionate direction, as did Houyi’s reputation among wine-lovers and winegrowers within—and far beyond—the rolling hills of Napa Valley.

In 2022, the Changs passed stewardship of the winery and vineyard to their longtime partners and friends, Realm Cellars. Their wine journey, though, was far from over. During those 12 years with Nine Suns, a budding interest in wine blossomed into a great reverence for wine’s distinct ‘somewhere-ness’ and the occasions and people that give wine its meaningful relevance. This perspective on the meaning of a wine’s plinth inspired a brand devoted to both the land it grows from and the experiences
over which it is shared.

Under the winemaking direction of Philippe Melka and continued relationship with Realm Cellars, Plinth produces its own expression of Pritchard Hill with a very limited batch of Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard wines and choreographs Bordeaux blends and white varietals that celebrate wine as a foundational element of a life well-lived. The team is supported by Maayan Koschitzky and Patricio Paso Viola.