Novelty Hill Merlot 2020
If you aren’t familiar with Mike Januik and the wines he’s making at his own winery and at Novelty Hill, you need to change that ASAP. For the last 30 years, these are some of Washington’s most decorated, elegant wines. The 2020 Merlot is actually a Bordeaux blend that also features some Cabernet Sauvignon. That gives this a little extra force and some structure but it’s a sweet fruited, well-balanced treat that certainly appeals to a lot of palates. No surprised to see it rewarded with two strong 92-point reviews.
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92 Points,Parker’s Wine Advocate
Enhanced with 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Merlot captivates with a fine, focused and pure nose of delicate purple flower aromas alongside hints of plum and black cherry. The medium-bodied and refined palate showcases well-balanced tannins, offering a fresh and complex mouthfeel. This wine delivers excellent value for its price point, ending with a succulent, food-friendly finish.
92 Points, James Suckling
Black plums, cloves, charred bark, sandalwood and bitter chocolate here. Tasty and spicy with a full body and tight-knit tannins. Nicely framed with a firm and tight finish.
Novelty Hill is a small, independedent winery that is making some absolutely delicious wines in the Columbia Valley. Their model is pretty fool-proof, they’re crafting elegant wines from the finest vineyard in Walla Walla and around Washington State.
Since 1984, winemaker Mike Januik has churned out countless award-winning wines that reflect the unique geography, climate, and soils of Washington’s best Columbia Valley vineyards. While they do source some fruit, their focus is mainly on the estate-grown, single-vineyard wines from Stillwater Creek.
Januik combines old world winemaking with new world innovation at the winery’s state of the art Woodinville facility. It’s specifically designed for small lot, artisan winemaking rather than anything bulky or mass produced. This is cutting edge technology that really helps set the bar so high. His 2020 Novelty Hill is a double 92-point beauty that The Wine Advocate sayid “delivers excellent value for its price point”.
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