Newton Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
(Napa Valley, California) - [WA 94+] [JS 94] [DM 94]

About the Winery:
Newton was founded in 1977 by English businessman Peter Newton and his Chinese wife Su Hua. Peter Newton was already renowned as a pioneer of winemaking in the Napa Valley, having founded the Sterling Winery near Calistoga in the 1960s. The Newtons transformed one square mile of rolling hillside in Spring Mountain into one of the Napa Valley’s most prestigious estates, whose wines have graced the official dinners of several US presidents.

The Newton estate encompasses 170 acres of prime Napa Valley terroir, distributed over four separate, wholly owned vineyards: Spring Mountain, Yountville, Mount Veeder and Carneros.

Newton is renowned for producing wines that are uniquely characterful expressions of varietals emblematic of the Napa Valley, notably Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Working patiently with nature, we are committed to precision viticulture and winemaking techniques yielding wines that are acclaimed for their balance, harmony and full, abundant flavors.

Notes from the Winemaker:
The 2014 Spring Mountain District was a selection of Cabernet from blocks, 727, 728, 752, 757, 758, 780 with an average vine age of 24 years. Once harvested, the grapes were hand-sorted to inspect individual berries. The must was then fermented in separate lots and barrel aged for 12 months before being blended and returned to barrel for further maturation. 617 cases produced.

Tasting Notes:
Wild and complex with aromatic dried herbs, wet slate, mulberry, violets, boysenberry and asphalt. The palate is an exercise in restrained power and complexity. Vibrant inky fruits of black currants, mocha and tobacco provide the flesh. The hallmark is the richly textured, umami like incredibly long and intense carry balanced by fine gravelly tannins.

Ratings & Reviews

94+ Points - Wine Advocate:
"From a new collection of single district/vineyard wines, Newton's 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District reveals a medium to deep garnet-purple color and nose of red roses, cigar box, fragrant earth, cloves and chocolate box over a core of freshly crushed black currants and black plums plus a touch of espresso. Medium-bodied and packed with intense black fruit, cedar and spice box flavors, it has a solid foundation of firm, finely grained tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and perfumed." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Oct 2017)

94 Points - James Suckling:
"Vibrant aromas of blackcurrants with coffee and dark chocolate follow through to a full body with chewy and rich tannins. Lots of fruit and tannins. Give it time to soften. Better in 2018." (Jan 2017)

94 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"The most complex of the three single-vineyard Cabernets comes from the Spring Mountain vineyard’s oldest vines and includes a little Cabernet Franc. It’s bright and lifted, with violet and wild herb aromas, plus very pure, layered flavours of savoury cool fruit." - Elin McCoy (Mar 2018)