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Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- $20
From the first sniff you know it’s Viognier and you can’t wait to splash around in it—it’s just got that indefinable mix of flower, perfume, citrus rind and stone fruit that typifies the finest Washington Viogniers. The flavors are beautifully defined, racy and sharp, walking the high wire between bitter and hot with amazing grace and dexterity.
— P.G.
(11/1/2008)
Novelty Hill 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- $20
Rich, creamy and lush, this is right up to the very high standard set by the rest of Novelty Hill’s white wines. It’s rare to taste an American Chardonnay with this mix of exotically ripe fruit, baking spices and crisp natural acids. It just hits every base square on, and takes its time rounding third and heading for a home plate finish. A very impressive effort.
— P.G.
(11/1/2007)
Novelty Hill 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $28
A dark and spicy wine, with streaks of mineral and herb buried within very tart, acidic black fruit. This is complex, quite youthful and tightly woven. I think it will require some years to pull itself together, but the balance is here, in a medium-bodied style, showing some herb, some citrus and plenty of muscle. Tasted over many hours after being decanted, it…
— P.G.
(12/1/2007)
Novelty Hill 2008 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $22
Firm, spicy and loaded with generous tropical fruits, this has three different clones in the blend, yielding exceptional depth and complexity. The wine moves gracefully from citrus to tropical fruits, with a firm core balanced on juicy acids.
— P.G.
(2/1/2011)
Novelty Hill 2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $20
This is clearly one of the finest Viogniers in the state, succulent and creamy, taking the varietal flavors of peach and pear and adding streaks of vanilla and caramel—not overdone, just hints that add richness to the flavors and roundness in the mouth.
— P.G.
(12/1/2009)
Novelty Hill 2000 Klipsun Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Red Mountain)
- $19
This is the first release from an important new boutique winery. Consulting winemaker Mike Januik was Ste. Michelle’s white wine guru for many years; he now runs his own winery. The grapes, from Red Mountain’s top site, are superb. A hint of sweetness makes this mouthfilling, fragrant, fruit-loaded wine immensely appealing.
— P.G.
(9/1/2002)
Novelty Hill 2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA))
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- $28
Stillwater Creek may prove to be one of the great Grenache sites in Washington, which is experiencing a state-wide renaissance with the grape. This is a stellar effort, bursting with juicy red fruit, bourbon barrel, candied cherries, and a finishing layer of sweet chocolate. Though it bursts onto the palate with a rainbow of fruit flavor, it persists and shows both…
— P.G.
(2/1/2011)
Novelty Hill 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- $18
This is every bit the equal of, if not even a bit better than, the outstanding 2005 Novelty Hill Sauvignon Blanc. Here is the same mix of racy, bracing tropical and stone fruit flavors, nicely matched to toasty flavors of almonds and biscuits. Elegant, detailed and ripe, yet clearly varietal, this is a beautiful, seductive example of barrel-fermented Washington…
— P.G.
(12/1/2008)
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