Novelty Hill by Januik Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (Columbia Valley, Washington) - [JS 92] [DM 92] [WA 92]

This full-bodied, aromatic Cabernet Sauvignon offers expressive layers of ripe plum, black currant and wild blackberries. A textured, mouth-filling wine true to its varietal character with a balanced, refined finish.Like previous vintages of this wine, winemaker Mike Januik relies on Novelty Hill's estate vineyard Stillwater Creek on the Royal Slope of the Frenchman Hills to build the base for the wine, then blends in layered complexity by using grapes from a small selection of top Red Mountain and Wahluke Slope sites to further enhance flavors and mouthfeel. Production: 6,136 casesBlend: 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% MerlotAging: Aged 20 months in 25% new French oak and 15% new American oak barrelsAlcohol: 14.4% Ratings & Reviews 92 Points - James Suckling:"Dark cherries, currants, sweet spices, nut shell and moist earth. Medium- to full-bodied, firm and chocolaty on the palate with a chewy grip of tannins and juicy dark-fruited core. Spiced finish with sweet fruity notes." (Mar