Family Vineyards Pinot Noir

Perfect pairings include roasted meats such as beef and veal, wild mushroom risotto, and richer fish dishes like salmon​.

The grapes for this Pinot Noir come from multiple blocks in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, where the region’s cool coastal climate and granite-based soils contribute to the wine’s purity and freshness. Hand-harvesting ensures that only the best fruit is selected​.

This wine is ready to be enjoyed now but has the potential to develop further complexity over the next 5-6 years​.

The 2022 Pinot Noir saw limited whole-bunch fermentation, which added spice and complexity to the wine. It was matured for 11 months in French oak barrels, with 29% of the barrels being new. This gentle oak treatment enhances the wine’s texture without overpowering its fruit character​.

Newton Johnson Vineyards is owned and managed by the Newton Johnson family. The farm is based in the upper Hemel en Aarde Valley near the seaside town of Hermanus an hour and a half’s drive out of Cape Town. This is a popular tourist destination famous for some of the most spectacular land-based whale watching in the world lush indigenous fynbos a floral kingdom home to 1500 species and exclusive to the Cape mountain walks and bike trails. Led by Dave a Cape Wine Master with a thesis on Pinot Noir and his wife Felicity (nee Newton) the Newton Johnson family moved to the Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley in 1995 built a cellar and started planting vines shortly thereafter. This enthusiasm for wine and Pinot noir in particular was passed on to and eagerly adopted by his sons Bevan and Gordon. They in turn have taken this family cellar and vineyards to new heights in exploring the nuances of this grape and their vineyards.