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Newton Johnson Windansea Pinot Noir, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2024
Red Wine from South Africa - Cape South Coast
Windansea often delivers the deeper, darker style of the pair of Newton Johnson single vineyard pinots. Coming from shallower soils comprising free-draining sandy topsoil with a clay band underneath, and clay closer to the surface than in the Seadragon plot, the 2024 is more restrained than Seadragon, even a little reclusive in comparison, showing darker flavour to the cherry and plum fruit, as well as edgier tannins. Dry and vigorous, with a more blocky structure and broader shoulders, this is a saline, mineral pinot with a twist of bitter herbs. Subtle new French oak brings a luxuriant texture. A pinot for keeping if you can.
Price:
£39.00
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(£52.00/litre)
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£234.00
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(£52.00/litre)
In Stock
Code: SA24621
Wine characteristics
- Red Wine
- Full-bodied
- Pinot Noir
- 75cl
- 2028 to 2034
- 14% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, natural
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Newton Johnson Vineyards
In the mid-1990s, Dave Johnson and his wife Felicity (née Newton) joined what was, at the time, a small band of producers in the upper Hemel-en-Aarde valley, and today their sons Gordon and Bevan have taken over the running of this award-winning winery and vineyards. Winemaking is overseen by Gordon and his wife Nadia.
The first bottling was in 1997, and recognition grew steadily, with Newton Johnson now best known for its fine range of pinot noir, including most recently three single-vineyard wines to express different aspects of the granitic soils of the vineyards. The coastal Upper Hemel-en-Aarde valley has one of the coolest climates in South Africa, with maritime winds moderating the temperature, and a diversity of granite, quartz and clay soils.
The winery boasts a stunning view and perfectly placed tasting room and restaurant which looks out towards the popular coastal town of Hermanus and the ocean. In the cellar, gravity is used to avoid mechanical pumping, and only indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation.
Grapes are hand picked and sorted and no chemical additions are made during vinification, all of which is aimed at purity of flavour and natural vineyard expression.