Novelty Hill, Columbia Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Riesling Nutty and earthy and smooth

Nutty and earthy and smooth

Medium to deep garnet-purple it bursts with profound perfume of black raspberries

spring flowers

he normally releases three cuvees

Novelty Hill, Columbia Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Riesling Nutty and earthy and smooth91 points and a Smart Buy, Wine Spectator Bright and expressive, offering a velvety mouthful of raspberry, cherry, blackberry and sage flavors, finishing with a hint of smoke. Shows depth and persistence. Drink now through 2018. 4,846 cases made. (10 11) If you don't recognize the Novelty Hill label, it may help to know that the wines are made by Mike Januik, whose eponymous label is one of the best of the Pacific Northwest. For the past six vintages