COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Newton Johnson Vineyards
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Newton Johnson Southend Chardonnay is a single-vineyard wine from the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, a region known for its cool climate and decomposed granite soils. The vineyard is situated on a cooler slope, influenced by the shadow of the Babylonstoring Mountains, which promotes slower ripening. This characteristic contributes to the wine's clarity and acidity. The Newton Johnson family established their vineyard in the mid-1990s, and the current generation, led by brothers Bevan and Gordon, continues to focus on expressing the unique terroir of their estate and neighboring sites through their winemaking.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard sits in the shadow of the Babylonstoring Mountains.
Fact 02
Uses wild yeast for fermentation.
Fact 03
Aged in both barriques and puncheons.
Fact 04
Single-vineyard expression from a neighbor's land.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Newton Johnson Southend Chardonnay is produced using 100% Chardonnay grapes. Fermentation is carried out with wild yeast in specially made, less heavily toasted oak barrels from Burgundy, utilizing larger format casks. The fermentation process can be slow, extending into winter. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for 11 months in a mix of 228L barriques and 500L puncheons, with approximately 22% new oak. It is then further aged for an additional 5 months in stainless steel before bottling.
