Newton Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Winery Background and History

Newton Vineyard, founded in 1977 by Peter and Sua Newton in St. Helena, Napa Valley, became part of LVMH in 2001. Known for its Spring Mountain estate and approach to unfiltered, vineyard-driven wines, Newton has earned acclaim for quality and character, even through trials like the 2020 Glass Fire  .

Producer and Wine Maker

The estate director and winemaking team for 2017 focused on preserving natural character, allowing minimal intervention and leaving the wine unfined and unfiltered to highlight primary fruit and structure ().

Vineyards and Micro Climate

Grapes are sourced from several Napa Valley estate blocks. The 2017 season offered a cool spring, warm late summer, and ideal conditions for ripe, structured Cabernet with herbal complexity  .

Vinification & Aging Methods

Fermented in small lots, with traditional punch-downs. Aged for roughly 18 months in a balanced mix of new and neutral oak. Bottled without filtration or fining to retain depth ().

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby-purple hue. Aromas of lush red and black fruit, Mediterranean herbs, cedar, tobacco leaf, and graphite. The palate offers pomegranate, currant, earth, and truffle, with firm, creamy tannins and a mineral-driven finish  .

Food & Wine Pairing

Perfect with grilled beef, lamb, game meats, hearty mushroom dishes, and aged hard cheeses—complements its savory structure and fruit depth  .

Service Methods and Temperatures

Serve at 16–18 °C in a large Bordeaux-style glass. Decant for 1–2 hours to soften tannins and enhance aromatics ().

Storage and Aging Potential

Approachable now post-decanting, with cellaring potential through 2027–2030 in cool (12–14 °C), stable conditions. Maintains fidelity when stored upright and away from light ().

Grape Varietals & percentage used

100 % Cabernet Sauvignon  .

ABV (Alcohol by Volume)

Approximately 14% ABV ().

Scores

• 94 – James Suckling (“94 pts” JamesSuckling.com) 

• 90 – Wine Spectator 

• 90 – Wine Enthusiast (“90” rating) ()

• 90 – Decanter World Wine Awards