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Newton Johnson, Seadragon, Pinot Noir, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 2024
Delicate, almost ethereal Pinot from a parcel of granite and sandstone soils at a lower elevation than the Windansea. If the latter is Gevrey, then this is Volnay: pretty, perfumed red fruit; squashed strawberries and just picked cherries. Ripe... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionUpper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
GrowerNewton Johnson
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2024
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeNJV324
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Origins
- Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old
Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375
Characteristics
- Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...
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Newton Johnson, Seadragon, Pinot Noir, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 2024
Delicate, almost ethereal Pinot from a parcel of granite and sandstone soils at a lower elevation than the Windansea. If the latter is Gevrey, then this is Volnay: pretty, perfumed red fruit; squashed strawberries and just picked cherries. Ripe and juicy but balletic too. Now-2032
“The smell of this wine … I am smitten. Strawberries and so succulent and so exquisitely perfumed it halted me. How on earth can tannins have so much tensility and strength and yet be weightless? How can fruit be so sweet and forward and yet a wine be so not fruity? Dryad wine. Long and shape-shifting.17.5/20, 2026-2034”, Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com, October 2025
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
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