VINTAGE CONDITIONS

In Napa Valley, mother nature is once again a super-hero, providing winemakers lush, beautiful grapes for great wine. In 2009, the start to the vintage was much less eventful than previous years for little threat of frost—or the lack of water to combat it if it came. Late spring rains delayed irrigation needs and the warm spell in June helped curtail excessive canopy development. Though rainfall was little more than two-thirds of normal for the third year in a row, the timing of the precipitation was on the vine's side. Couple that with the lack of frost and the mild, relatively cool growing season, nature worked in unison to give vines and grapes the best scenario possible.

VINIFICATION

We begin on the vineyard slopes, cultivating the vines, protecting the natural hillside through sustainable farming techniques and following nature’s lead as the growing season unfolds. As harvest begins, our winemaker walks the vineyard rows to hand select the fruit at the peak of ripeness. In the cellar, quality and purity are never compromised at the hands of convenience. Newton Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon is fermented with wild yeast, native to Newton’s Spring Mountain estate, and is bottled unfiltered to preserve the natural fruit essence and to foster the wine’s unique aroma and flavor. This exceptional dedication to nurturing the richness that nature provides allows Newton Vineyard to produce wines of brilliance and purity.