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Januik Winery Syrah Columbia Valley 06 -
Wine Spectator 92 points: "Smooth, round and distinctive for its tarry, licorice-accented blackberry and dried currant flavors, lingering on the well-formed, complex finish. The tannin...read more
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Wine Spectator 92 points:"Chunky and chewy, with a stylish core of red berry, red currant and cherry fruit poking through a layer of prickly tannins. Needs time to soften, but this should get there. The finish just doesn't quit."...read more
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From the winery: "This is a blend made from some of the very best vineyards in Washington State including Seven Hills Vineyard, Conner Lee Vineyard, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, and Klipsun Vineyard. The blend, which also includes 4% Cabernet Sauvigno...read more
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The 2006 Januik Red Wine is a stylish blend of mostly merlot and syrah. The first sip shows layers of ripe, red, almost sweet fruit flavors mingled with layers of toasty new oak that linger for minutes on the palate. And I really like the soft, s...read more
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Novelty Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 06
Wine Spectator 92 points
"Dense and chewy, but with a nice lift of acidity and freshness as the finish rolls in, framing the cherry, blackberry,
coffee and smoke flavors as they linger e...read more
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Novelty Hill Merlot 05 - This rich, aromatic wine is generous on the palate with layers of delicious vanilla, ripe black cherry and deep, concentrated mocha. Lush and silky, the finish is as smooth as it is long.
85% Merlot 11% Cabernet Sauvign...read more
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Wine Advocate 88 points: "Exhibiting a dark saturated color, the 2002 Syrah bursts with spices, black raspberries, and chocolate. On the palate, this medium-bodied, satin-textured wine offers a lush black mass of dark fruits, soft tannin, and wond...read more
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Very limited, single vineyard Cab made with all of Mike Januik's world class skill. The winery says: "Aged in new French Oak barrels for 20 months, this is a wine which is both rich and elegant. The wine is packed with blackberry and chocolate flavo...read more
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Novelty Hill Chardonnay 03 - "rewards drinkers with some classic Chardonnay attributes, aromas of nutty butterscotch, toast, dried apricots, some mineral, citrus and apples. Those descriptions continue on the palate with nice apples wrapped in ne...read more
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Novelty Hill Sauvignon Blanc Stillwater 06 - A refreshing mix of melon and citrus along with mineral aromas and flavors combine for a lively wine that leaves a distinct impression of the vineyard. The finish is concentrated and rich....read more
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Cropped at less than two tons per acre, this wine has a wonderful concentration of mango and papaya flavors that stay in the mouth for a long time. It's rich, creamy finish is the result of sur lies aging for ten months in small, French oak barrels....read more
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Wine Spectator 91 points: "Lithe, vibrant and appealing for its mineral-accented pear, apple and tobacco flavors, lingering on the juicy finish against mouthwatering acidity. Drink now through 2012. 656 cases made." -HS
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