Novelty Hill 2022 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Chardonnay

92 pts. Wine Enthusiast

The 2022 Novelty Hill Chardonnay is a beautiful golden-hued wine with succulent Bosc pear, crisp apple, and juicy tropical fruit aromas and flavors that blend seamlessly across a generous mid-palate, revealing depth and complexity. Lush and creamy, the long, textured finish leaves a richly woven impression.

Novelty Hill’s Stillwater Creek estate vineyard is located on the Royal Slope of the Frenchman Hills in Washington State’s Columbia Valley. The fractured basalt found throughout the site imparts an appealing mineral character to Chardonnay planted here. Innovative clonal selection distinguishes the vineyard as well, including Entav clone 95, a relative newcomer to the Columbia Valley.