Novelty Hill Royal Slope Red 2009, Washington

Winemaker Tasting Notes

"Generous and round offering delicious, red ripe plum, blueberry and currant aromas and flavors, with a lip-smacking, spicy finish.

59% Merlot; 24% Syrah; 5% Cabernet Franc; 5% Sangiovese; 4%Petit Verdot ; 2% Mourvedre; 1% Cabernet Sauvignon"

Vineyards

Grapes for this delicious wine were sourced primarily from Novelty Hill's family-owned estate vineyard, Stillwater Creek (70%), on the Royal Slope of the Frenchman Hills. Planted on a south-facing slope, it is one of the steepest sites in the Columbia Valley - up to 22% in many parts of the vineyard. First planted in 2000, the vineyard has quickly distinguished itself as one of the most exciting new Columbia Valley sites of the decade.

Winemaking
• Gentle pumpovers during fermentation helped extract generous color and flavor while producing supple tannins
• Gravity racked every three months to soften and clarify the wine
• Aged 18 months in predominately French oak barrels, both new and one-year-old

Pricing

• $13.99 each by the Single bottle = $13.99 Qty: add to cart
• $12.08 each by the Half Case = $72.50 Qty: add to cart
• $12.08 each by the Full case = $145.00 Qty: add to cart