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NEWTON VINEYARD
Newton Vineyard was founded in 1977 by Peter Newton and his wife Su Hua. Wines based on the Bordeaux varietals are produced from these estate vineyards, located at an average elevation of 1600 feet on the eastern slopes of Spring Mountain. A total of 110 acres are planted to vines of a total 560 acres, and the vineyards are planted in small blocks sprinkled among the wooded hillsides of Spring Mountain in order to minimize the impact of the vineyards on the environment.
Newton's vineyards are planted on deep volcanic free draining soils, but each varietal is planted where it will perform to its top potential - Merlot thrives in rocky soil mixed with clay beneath the surface, while Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot like well-drained, poor soil, and Cabernet Sauvignon does well in stony loam. The mountainous slopes of the vineyards have each of these soils, but also a full range of exposures.
Although Su Hua holds the exact blend to be a closely guarded secret, the "Puzzle" Cabernet normally comprises of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, while the Epic Merlot is largely composed of old vine Merlot with the addition of Cabernet Franc.
1997 was a flagship year in the history of California winemaking. The growing cycle was an early one, and a large crop of fruit was set. Weather was mild and conducive to ripening the crop well, and the Valley experienced few heat spikes. Successes were widespread, but the mountainous vineyards like those at Newton produced very fine results because of their limited yields.
Newton Vineyard, The Puzzle, Cabernet Sauvignon--Vintage 1997
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Newton Vineyard was founded in 1977 by Peter Newton and his wife Su Hua. Wines based on the Bordeaux varietals are produced from these estate vineyards, located at an average elevation of 1600 feet on the eastern slopes of Spring Mountain. A total of 110 acres are planted to vines of a total 560 acres, and the vineyards are planted in small blocks sprinkled among the wooded hillsides of Spring Mountain in order to minimize the impact of the vineyards on the environment.
Newton's vineyards are planted on deep volcanic free draining soils, but each varietal is planted where it will perform to its top potential - Merlot thrives in rocky soil mixed with clay beneath the surface, while Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot like well-drained, poor soil, and Cabernet Sauvignon does well in stony loam. The mountainous slopes of the vineyards have each of these soils, but also a full range of exposures.
Although Su Hua holds the exact blend to be a closely guarded secret, the "Puzzle" Cabernet normally comprises of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, while the Epic Merlot is largely composed of old vine Merlot with the addition of Cabernet Franc.
1997 was a flagship year in the history of California winemaking. The growing cycle was an early one, and a large crop of fruit was set. Weather was mild and conducive to ripening the crop well, and the Valley experienced few heat spikes. Successes were widespread, but the mountainous vineyards like those at Newton produced very fine results because of their limited yields.
Newton Vineyard, The Puzzle, Cabernet Sauvignon--Vintage 1997
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