2013 Novelty Hill Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sangiovese 750 mL
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Product Description
2013 was the warmest Columbia Valley growing season in ten years preceding it. The vintage produced ripe, aromatic wines that benefitted from extended hang-time thanks to a cooler than usual September. Bud break was early, followed by dry, warm weather that lasted until a lengthy rainstorm crossed the state in mid-June. Because of the precipitation, the vines established a solid canopy that protected the grapes from high temperatures that persisted through July and August. Harvest started early, but cool September temperatures slowed ripening considerably. By October, the Columbia Valley's typical warm fall weather pattern returned and the grapes finished ripening beautifully to produce delicious, balanced wines with excellent acidity.
Details
- Winemaker Mike Januik, Honorary Vintner, Auction of Washington Wines 2016
- Stillwater Creek, "One of Washington's Top 20 Vineyards," Paul Gregutt, Washington Wines & Wineries: The Essential Guide
- Winemaker Mike Januik, Winemaker of the Year, Seattle Magazine 2008
- Stillwater Creek, Vineyard of the Year, Seattle Magazine 2008
- 2012 rated 90 pts. Wine Enthusiast
