Newton Johnson
Full Stop Rock
Red Blend from Hemel En Aarde Valley, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R145 nationwide
Newton Johnson
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.
Description
"This super-attractive bright, plush and charismatic red blend is a steal at R215, proving how easy it is to bypass a wine like this, so unexpectedly different in a portfolio where Pinot is king, Chardonnay is queen, and Albariño is the new, cool kid on the block. But don´t let it fool you, this wine is not just some sort of crazy experiment. It works! And it works so bloody well! This vintage confirms how incredibly irresistible cool-climate Syrah-dominated blends can be in showing that gorgeous mix of violet perfume with a dusting of white pepper, licorice, and spices and a slightly wild, meaty streak running through the blackberry fruited core of the wine. As punchy in its attitude, while showing its fresh, juicy, and happy self, yet with a healthy dose of sophistication and flair. What a treat to be able to highlight this wine as something that so many wine drinkers would enjoy, even the serious wine geek will nod approvingly and say “Wow, I had NO idea these grapes could be grown so successfully here!” And as with all wines from this estate, the drive to never allow the oak to impose itself as being more important than expressing fruit purity and authenticity of place is to be applauded."MMW
Food Pairing
Roasted red meats, Roasted lamb, Roasted Pork, Cold meat