Newton

Unfiltered Napa Valley Merlot

9.1148 ratings
9.023 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Aaron Means

Licorice and menthol.

Licorice and menthol.

Jan 16th, 2018
Matt Sterr

Lush with black fruits. Well done.

Lush with black fruits. Well done.

Mar 12th, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.6

Better the second day. Very approachable in its youth. #newton #napavalley #merlot

Better the second day. Very approachable in its youth. #newton #napavalley #merlot

Oct 17th, 2015
Chris Opdyke

Held up well

Held up well

May 19th, 2015
Mike Kerr

Huge oak presence, needs more time to judge

Huge oak presence, needs more time to judge

May 1st, 2015
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

7.9

1997 from magnum. Dusky brick with plenty of cloudiness. This may have performed better if it had been decanted. Nose offers forest floor, cedar, geriatric fruit. Past it's prime.

1997 from magnum. Dusky brick with plenty of cloudiness. This may have performed better if it had been decanted. Nose offers forest floor, cedar, geriatric fruit. Past it's prime.

Apr 4th, 2015
Gustavo Sotelo

Cherries and plums with a slight greenness. Chocolate vanilla and nice acidity.

Cherries and plums with a slight greenness. Chocolate vanilla and nice acidity.

Dec 17th, 2014
Damien Bielle

Fruit étonnant, cassis un peu poussé, légèrement extrait

Fruit étonnant, cassis un peu poussé, légèrement extrait

Dec 4th, 2014
Josh Rubin

Showing more wood than last time, good swamp nose, spicy aged berry fruit. This one lasts for a while. Good job Rob Mann! The aussie master is on his way back.

Showing more wood than last time, good swamp nose, spicy aged berry fruit. This one lasts for a while. Good job Rob Mann! The aussie master is on his way back.

Aug 6th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

Thick nose of milk chocolate red cherry and plum fruit with fresh earth loamy notes smooth silky tannins milk. Chocolate very elegant stylish and balanced excellent+

Thick nose of milk chocolate red cherry and plum fruit with fresh earth loamy notes smooth silky tannins milk. Chocolate very elegant stylish and balanced excellent+

May 29th, 2013