2013 Novelty Hill Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Readers looking for a high quality Cabernet that won‰۪t break the bank should check on the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon from Novelty Hill. Incorporating 5% Merlot and 2% Malbec, aged 21 months in 44% new oak, it offers beautiful notes of cassis, black raspberries, licorice, sweet oak and hints of spice in a medium-bodied, charming, pure and hard to resist style. It drops offer a touch on the finish, but it‰۪s a terrific wine to drink over the coming 7-8 years. (JD)