Newton Johnson Family Vineyards

Newton

Unfiltered Napa Valley Chardonnay 2020

Staple for Newton RIP. :-( Pretty intense aromas, this one smells like it will be a heavy, rich wine. Roasted nuts, pear, citrus, and vanilla cream scents. Drinks with a good mineral-focus, some salinity, very concentrated. — 4 months ago

Jillian Varner
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Newton

Skyside North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Nice balance between fruitiness and spiciness. Nice breadth of flavor and tannin. — 3 years ago

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The Puzzle Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Going to need to hold these for a few more years, the 2019 still needs some time.

Graphite dominates the palate. Lots of tobacco and vanilla too. The fruit just isn’t there. Tannins are super strong, lots of English breakfast. Medium acidity. It’s really tasty, but I suggest letting it rest.
— 6 months ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Newton

Skyside Sonoma County Chardonnay 2016

Crisp apple aromas. Apple, pear, and lightly oaked. A good effort for their entry level chardonnay. — 4 years ago

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The Puzzle Spring Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

A tasty Napa Bordeaux blend, well made, slightly high toned and pushing the acidic side of the spectrum. That’s said, was quite enjoyable, but there are certainly others that are at least comparable if not better at this price point. — 5 years ago

Foley Johnson

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Plumbing and tobacco, mellow and smooth finish. Paired with filet and duck. It works with the duck well — 5 months ago

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Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Outrageously good and ready to drink now (late 2024) and still has time. Dark ruby color with a bounty of aromas that blast out of the glass. Earth and fruit. Dark chocolate, eucalyptus, vanilla bean, oak and lots of baking spices bleed together with rich cassis, blackberries, and dark cherries. It’s not super tight, well integrated tannins and strong but not overbearing acid structure. It is a big wine but not overwhelmingly so. — 6 months ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Newton Johnson Family Vineyards

Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2014

Well balanced buttery chardonnay, With elegant notea of citrus and elegant oakiness.
Superb South African Quality
— 4 years ago