Novelty Hill is a small, artisan winery producing limited quantities of elegant, hand-crafted wines from the state's finest vineyards under the direction of acclaimed winemaker Mike Januik. Committed to delivering consistent, high quality wines through careful nurturing from vine to bottle, Novelty Hill is dedicated to innovative clonal selection, sound viticulture practices and traditional winemaking.
Wine Advocate 90 "Red plums, currants, spice box and hints of graphite all emerge from the sexy, plump, pleasure bent 2014 Columbia Valley Merlot. Made from
Wine Spectator 91 "Polished, focused, multilayered and compelling, with coffeeaccented black cherry and floral flavors, hinting at apricot as the finish persists. Dances deftly. Drink now
Warm and inviting, with acai berry, blueberry, plum and boysenberry fruit flavors that glide over anise and black tea notes. Not shy on depth or
Deliciously expressive with pure dark cherries, mocha and wild blueberry aromas and flavors that linger across a lush, silky finish showcasing the wine's balance and
Wine Spectator 90 "Bright and generous on a medium-weight frame, currant and blueberry fruit emerging easily against hints of red pepper, with refined tannins, long and
Wine Spectator 89 "Ripe and toasty, with a root beer note adding interest to the blackberry and leather flavors, hinting at licorice on the firm finish.
Wine Spectator 90 "Despite chunky tannins , this has a level of elegance that makes the raspberry and smoky chocolate flavors sing sweetly.Lingers nicely on the
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