Crystallum Wines, Newton Johnson Vineyards and Storm Wines
Live Virtual Auction, 3 April 2022
Session 1
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About this Item
Based in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, it is a family affair at Newton Johnson. Started by Cape Wine Master, Dave and his wife, Felicity, sons Bevan and Gordon took over the reins in the mid-2000s, joined today by Gordon’s wife Nadia. Today Newton Johnson is world-famous for their fine Chardonnays and Pinot Noir. Along with multiple accolades, the Pinot Noir has one of the longest consecutive Platter 5 Stars in history.
Critics Ratings
‘Different aspects of 3 granite vineyards, hence 2018’s layers. Bunch pressed and wild fermented in barrel (as all): stonefruit and citrus, complex scents and flavours open up in the glass, roasted nut and oatmeal, lime and tangerine. Layered and involving.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2020, 4.5* (94/100)
‘The Family Vineyards bottling is a cuvée of three vineyards, two of them north-facing and one south. Fermented with full malolactic in 2018 because of high natural malic acid levels, this is youthful, weighty and complex, with assertive oak and a fine, chiselled, refreshing finish. 2020-25.’ - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2019, 94/100
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