You may not know Newton. It’s been quietly going
about making wine since its inception in 1977. Quietly. That’s rather the whole
point. This is a quiet wine, one that offers classic Chardonnay qualities of
lemon-lime, lemon verbena, white peach and Asian pear, but does not flaunt it.
There are mid-to-back notes of caramel, honeysuckle, toasted almonds, and baked
brioche. The elements are all subtle, a bit of lees stirring noticeable, but
all in all, this does not draw attention to itself in a gregarious way. The
grapes are mainly from the Carneros region though some portions were harvested
out of Rutherford, Mount Veeder and a few other smaller vineyard sites. The
wine was 100% barrel fermented, then aged for just 12 months in some new French
Oak barrels and bottled unfiltered. The end result is a Chardonnay that acts
respectful and is a pleasure to drink.
ORIGIN: Napa
Valley
ALCOHOL: 14%
PRICE: $55
(750ML)
SCORE: 92 POINTS
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