The Buzz 2017

 


:Nota Bene Arianses Vineyard

Wahluke Slope, 2017

 

 


:Nota Bene Cabernet Franc 

Yakima Valley, 2017

Gold Medal at 2021 Bellingham Northwest Wine Fest         
Gold Medal at 2022 Washington Wine Awards

91 Points Wine Enthusiast - Editor's Choice

A wine made with fruit from two great vineyards—Dineen and Ciel du Cheval—that's had time to age a few years in bottle? At this price? Step right up to the heady aromas of a cherry Dum-Dums lollipops, lemons, espresso shots, chalk and dried rose petals. Flavors like blackcap raspberry, poppy-seed cake and nutmeg will bring you back for more. The wine spent 22 months in a combination of new and used French oak, but the tannins are now nicely integrated. -MICHAEL ALBERTY

 

               89 points

  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Cabernet Franc

    Yakima Valley, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2021 - 2027

From Washington: Neither Smoke Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Frost of Night… (Dec 2020)
Nota Bene Cellars
Grape/Blend
Cabernet Franc
Release price
$25.00
Cases Produced (12 bottles/case)
100

 


:Nota Bene Cabernet Sauvignon - Dineen Vineyard 

Yakima Valley, 2017

 90 Points 

Wine Enthusiast 

Blackberries and a light touch of peach form the fruit core of an aromatic set that also includes iodine and wet rocks. Even after a few years in bottle, this wine's tannins are still grippy. Blackberry-cobbler, black-tea and vanilla-gelato flavors dominate the palate, with just a tiny amount of cedar.
-MICHAEL ALBERTY

 

Gold Medal at 2022 Cascadia International Wine Competion

               89 points

  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Dineen Vineyard

    Yakima Valley, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2021 - 2026

From Washington: Neither Smoke Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Frost of Night… (Dec 2020)
Nota Bene Cellars
Grape/Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon
Release price
$38.00
Cases Produced (12 bottles/case)
50

 


:Nota Bene Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Blend

Red Mountain, 2017

 

             88+ pts

  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Red Blend Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

    Red Mountain, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2021 - 2026

From Washington: Neither Smoke Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Frost of Night… (Dec 2020)
Nota Bene Cellars
Grape/Blend
48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot
Release price
$45.00
Cases Produced (12 bottles/case)
104 

 


:Nota Bene Merlot - Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

Red Mountain, 2017

 

                 88+ points

  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Merlot Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

    Red Mountain, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2021 - 2026

From Washington: Neither Smoke Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Frost of Night… (Dec 2020)
Nota Bene Cellars
Grape/Blend
Merlot
Release price
$35.00
Cases Produced (12 bottles/case)
50

 


:Nota Bene Mourvèdre - Heart of the Hill Vineyard

Red Mountain, 2017

 92 Points - Tasting Room Magazine


                 88 points

  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Mourvèdre Heart Of The Hill Vineyard Red Mountain

    Red Mountain, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2023 - 2026

From Rhônes on the Rise: Washington State Takes the Lead (Aug 2023)
Nota Bene Cellars
Grape/Blend
Mourvèdre
Release price
$30.00
Cases Produced (12 bottles/case)
50
Release Date
June 2019

 


MCM Wine Company Majestica Red Blend

Columbia Valley, 2017

 

 

 


:Nota Bene Petit Verdot - StoneTree Vineyard

Wahluke Slope, 2017


94 Points 

Wine Enthusiast - Editor's Choice 

Getting to taste a 100% Petit Verdot is a rare treat. Getting to taste a well-made 100% Petit Verdot is pure joy. The aromas of blackberries, cassis and sage act as an intoxicating perfume. The fruit aromas mingle with notes of leather, violets, cigar box and graphite. The wine's silky tannins and bright acidity provide a perfect stage for flavors of ripe black cherries, bittersweet dark chocolate and an earthy quality that combines marjoram and porcini mushrooms. -MICHAEL ALBERTY

 

 


:Nota Bene Syrah - Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

Red Mountain, 2017

          91 Points

  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Syrah Ciel Du Cheval Vineyard Red Mountain

    Red Mountain, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2024 - 2029

From Rhônes on the Rise: Washington State Takes the Lead (Aug 2023)

Nota Bene Cellars

Grape/Blend

95% Syrah, 5% Viognier

Release price

$45.00

Cases Produced (12 bottles/case)

87

Release Date

June 2019


 

                 90 points

  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Syrah Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

    Red Mountain, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2021 - 2027


MCM Wine Company Spectaculuxe Syrah

Columbia Valley, 2017

 

 


:Nota Bene Syrah - Stone Tree Vineyard

Wahluke Slope, 2017

 

         90 points

  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Syrah Stonetree Vineyard

    Wahluke Slope, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2024 - 2029

From Rhônes on the Rise: Washington State Takes the Lead (Aug 2023)
Nota Bene Cellars
Grape/Blend
95% Syrah, 5% Viognier
Release price
$35.00
Cases Produced (12 bottles/case)
87
Release Date
June 2019

    


:Nota Bene Una Notte

Columbia Valley, 2017

Double Gold Medal at 2021 Bellingham Northwest Winefest  

Double Gold Medal at 2022 Washington Wine Awards      

              88 points
  • Nota Bene Cellars 2017 Una Notte

    Columbia Valley, Washington

    Red wine from United States

    Drinking window: 2023 - 2026

From Rhônes on the Rise: Washington State Takes the Lead (Aug 2023)
Nota Bene Cellars
Grape/Blend
75% Grenache, 19% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre
Release price
$30.00
Cases Produced (12 bottles/case)
107
Release Date
June 2019