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Novy Family Wines
2014 Sunny View Vineyard Viognier
90 Points Josh Raynolds, Vinous

Bright straw. Lively, spice-accented aromas of fresh citrus and orchard fruits, along with suggestions of jasmine and green tea. Nervy and focused on the palate, offering intense lime and green apple flavors that flesh out slowly on the back half. In a fat-free, linear style for this often exotic variety, this wine finishes with firm grip and lingering floral character.

Novy Family Wines
2013 Sunny View Vineyard Viognier
90 Points MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator

Ripe, juicy and appealing, with peach, yellow apple and pear flavors that feature a succulent note and hints of melon and honeysuckle. Focused and long, with a refreshing finish.

Novy Family Wines
2015 Ramal Road Vineyard Syrah
90 Points Nicholas Ponomareff, California Grapevine Very Highly Recommended

Dark purplish ruby; deep, intense, dark berry fruit aroma with hints of black pepper and dried herbs; full body; forward, deep, concentrated, jammy, spicy, cedary, blackberry fruit flavors with undertones of toasty oak; full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Approachable now, though best to bottle age for several more years. Very highly recommended.

Novy Family Wines
2010 Syrah Sonoma County
90 Points Loren Sonkin, Into Wine

Screw capped. This retails for around $35. It is really very good. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, slight black olives and a bit of black pepper. On the palate, this has a nice sinewy texture. Light tannins. It is drinking quite well right now but no hurry. Black raspberry fruit. Good acidity. Slight complexity. Nice finish. This will work with a wide variety of foods. Drink now thru 2023.

Novy Family Wines
2016 Grenache/Syrah
90 Points Erin Brooks, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

USA, California: Sonoma 2017 Vintage The 2016 Grenache/Syrah has an opaque deep ruby-purple color with a fresh, floral-scented nose of violet and lilac with warm boysenberry and blueberry jam, white pepper, cocoa and chocolate-covered cherries—there's also a touch of heat on the nose. Full-bodied, it's big in the mouth with very firm, slightly grippy tannins but good freshness, with that chocolate note coming through on the long finish.

Novy Family Wines
2017 Zinfandel Russian River Valley
90 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Exploring The Best New Releases from Sonoma and Beyond The 2017 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley) is inviting. Fresh and perfumed, with lovely red fruit character, the 2017 is open-knit and expressive today. I would prefer to drink it over the next few years.

Novy Family Wines
2016 Zinfandel Russian River Valley
90 Points Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Floral in lovely ways, this big, bold and broadly expansive wine is hugely structured, with plenty of tannin and strong black-fruit flavor. Good supportive acidity keeps it balanced in the glass.

Novy Family Wines
2016 Zinfandel Russian River Valley
90 Points Doug Wilder, Purely Domestic Wine Report

2016 ZINFANDEL The nose is crushed red and black vine berries, licorice and dried herbs. The palate is bright berry with a dry, bramble of stems in the core. Finishes with lip-smacking crispness to the cherry and strawberry.

Novy Family Wines
2016 Zinfandel Russian River Valley
90 Points Anthony Gismondi,

The Novy zin is an explosion of pure raspberry on the nose and palate with bright acidity and spice to balance. The secret is a stellar bunch of vineyards: Jensen Lane Vineyard (planted in 1915), the Limerick Lane Vineyard (planted in 1910), and the Carlisle Vineyard (planted in 1927). Old vineyards bring fruit like no other, but they also provide the acidity to keep the wine fresh. Even the prolonged drought in 2016 was no match for these deep-rooted vines, dry-farmed since they were planted. The juice is kept separate by vineyard to allow for a barrel selection of the best wine, aged in all French oak (one/fifth new).

Novy Family Wines
2015 Limerick Lane Vineyard Zinfandel
90 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2015 Zinfandel Limerick Lane Vineyard has turned out beautifully. To be sure, Siduri presents a decidedly understated expression of Limerick Lane, a vineyard that tends to produce brawny, powerful wines. Even so, the 2015 is quite pretty, with hints of smoke, cherry jam and mint that are quite inviting.

Novy Family Wines
2016 Saralee's Vineyard Viognier
90 Points Nicholas Ponomareff, California Grapevine Very Highly Recommended

Medium-light golden yellow; attractive, deep, ripe, pear, apricot, and pineapple aroma with a hint of honeysuckle; medium-full body; rich, textured, stone fruit and tropical fruit flavors with crisp acidity and a pleasing mouthfeel; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended.

Nielson
2015 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
90 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Super-ripe black cherry, spice and wild flowers make a strong opening statement in the 2015 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills). The 33% whole clusters are nearly buried by the sheer richness of the fruit. All the elements are wonderfully fused together in this flamboyant, inviting Pinot Noir from Nielson. The 33% whole clusters are nearly buried by the sheer richness of the fruit.

Nielson
2015 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
90 Points Doug Wilder, Purely Domestic Wine Report

2015 PINOT NOIR, STA, RITA HILLS The nose is a deeper, spicy black fruit. The palate is bright and creamy at once with a saturated mid palate of spice and red berry.

Nielson
2014 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
90 Points Rusty Gaffney, PinotFile

Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas of Hoison sauce, clove and blackberry jam lead off. A forward drinking wine that offers flavors of nutty oak-kissed black cherry and blueberry-pomegranate. The tannins are in check and the wine holds its alcohol well. I wanted more from the nose, but the wine is very giving on the palate and the whole cluster addition rounds out nicely the texture.

Nielson
2014 Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
90 Points Rusty Gaffney, PinotFile

Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Lovely aromas of fresh berry tart and kitchen baking spices. Juicy and suave on the palate, with vivacious flavors of dark red strawberries and boysenberries. Very giving, with impressive balance.

Nielson
2016 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
90 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Santa Barbara Dreamin'…Part One The 2016 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) shows the cut and focus that make wines from this appellation so distinctive. Bright lemon, mineral and white floral notes are nicely pushed forward. There is a lot to like in this distinctive Chardonnay. Vineyard sites are Nielson and Bien Nacido.

Nielson
2016 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
90 Points Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

The 2016 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley comes mostly from the Nielson Vineyard, with 29% from Bien Nacido, and spent 11 months in 55% new French oak. It is slightly deeper gold in color and gives up classic notes of ripe orchard fruits, brioche, and spice. It's plump, rounded, has solid mid-palate depth, and excellent purity. Drink it over the coming 3-5 years

Nielson
2015 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
90 Points Kim Marcus, Wine Spectator

Taut and well-framed, showing hints of dried ginger to the lively pear tart and apple pastry flavors. Fruity midpalate, with notes of red peach. Spicy finish.

Nielson
2015 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
90 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Nielson's 2015 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) is done in a fresh, vibrant style that emphasizes energy. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint and a host of more citrus-driven flavors are front and center. This is very nicely done.

Nielson
2015 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
90 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2015 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley displays lovely melon and baked pear notes with hints of croissant and clover honey plus a touch of ginger. Medium-bodied and richly fruited with good concentration, it has a satiny texture and great length with a citrus lift to the finish.

Nielson
2014 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
90 Points Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Honey, butter, yellow pear, pineapple and vanilla cream show on the supple and soft palate of this bottling—one of the new appellation blends branded under the Nielson name. Sea salt and caramel apple show on the palate, which is underlied and bound by a rain-on-slate minerality, and finishes on an apple custard note.

Murphy-Goode
2016 Pinot Noir California
90 Points Michael Franz, Wine Review Online

Among the best wines I’ve tasted from Murphy-Goode in the past decade -- even though it is “just” an entry-level release -- this shows exceptional purity of fruit and very fine structural balance. There’s virtually no discernible oak, just juicy red fruit notes recalling strawberries and raspberries with a little spice around the edges. Refreshing but quite flavorful, this won’t overwhelm even delicate fish preparations, but can hold its own very nicely with a roast chicken.

Murphy-Goode
2016 Pinot Noir California
90 Points Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Best Buy

Delicious cherry and plum flavors are accented by touches of black tea, rhubarb and forest floor in this complex, medium-bodied wine. It’s slightly soft in feel, but has light tannins and enough acidity to give it some snap.

Murphy-Goode
2013 Pinot Noir California
90 Points Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 points - Best Buy

This has an elegant, fruity, lightly spicy profile. Red cherry and nutmeg aromas meld with fresh and pure fruit flavors like red cherry and raspberry shaded by cinnamon and clove. It also offers a silky-smooth texture and medium body.

Murphy-Goode
2013 Merlot California
90 Points Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Top 100 Best Buys of 2016 - #77 90 points

Good fruit concentration and a velvety texture make this deeply colored, dry wine substantial enough for a special occasion. It smells like spicy oak and tastes like ripe black cherries and blackberries, with a smooth mouthfeel.