Newton Vineyard
2009 Red Wine
"Piece of the Puzzle"
Spring Mountain District AVA
Auction 15 | Lot No. 70
Vintage: 2009
Newton Vineyard
Red Wine
Spring Mountain District
10 cases produced
Description
Spread across the steep hillsides of Spring
Mountain, the Newton Vineyard estate is
comprised of 112 vineyard blocks intertwined
with the existing forested landscape. Each
parcel is planted to the Bordeaux varietal
ideally suited for the specific aspect and soil
type. Individual microclimates within the
mountaintop’s many contours and rugged
terrain provide our winemaker diverse
components from which to create an interesting,
complex wine. Each year Newton makes
The Puzzle, an iconic wine blended from these
parcels to showcase the finest expression of
our Spring Mountain estate. This offering is
an outstanding selection that will be included
as one component of the 2009 The Puzzle.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry | very sweet | |
| light body | very full bodied | |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins | heavy tannins | |
 |
Chris Millard
Winemaker, Newton Vineyard
My first winemaking job was at Bernardus Winery in Carmel Valley, starting in the cellar and became the assistant winemaker. I then worked at Bridlewood and Sterling Vineyard before coming to Newton Vineyard in May 2008.
Country born: United States
Education: I studied Enology at CSU Fresno.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
Consistent 90+ points for Newton Vineyard wines.
Winemaking Philosophy:
I enjoy working with the intense fruit that Newton's Spring Mountain vineyard provides, aiming to interfere as little as possible. This means using the native yeasts and bottling wine unfiltered, which is a more meticulous, laborious approach, but worth it.
The Metz Group
2 Woodland Drive
Dallas PA 18612
570-674-8731
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Winery Distribution
Newton Vineyard is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.