Winemaker Notes
The 2015 Unfiltered Cabernet is dark and inky in color, Aromas of black currant, violets, mocha, aniseed and wild herbs blend seamlessly. The palate is full bodied with rich saturated black fruits supported by a chocolatey richness and graphite like minerally tannins rounding out this powerful, robust wine. Food Pairing: A true Napa Valley Cabernet, this wine will make a great match with venison served with a pan sauce, grilled lamb chops or a tri- tip steak rubbed with rosemary and freshly ground pepper.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This is a lovely bottle of cabernet sauvignon to drink now but shows the tightness and tension in the middle palate that tells you it can age for years. Full body, silky tannins and a blueberry and violet aftertaste. More delicious in 2019.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec and 2% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered has a yeasty/Marmite nose with rare beef over a core of crushed red currants and blackberries with mulberries, lavender and wild thyme. With red berries in the mouth, the medium-bodied palate is elegant and finely crafted with firm, grainy tannins, and there's an herbal lift to the finish.
Newton was founded in 1977 by English businessman Peter Newton and his Chinese wife Su Hua. Peter Newton was already renowned as a pioneer of winemaking in the Napa Valley, having founded the Sterling Winery near Calistoga in the 1960s. The Newtons transformed one square mile of rolling hillside in Spring Mountain into one of the Napa Valley’s most prestigious estates, whose wines have graced the official dinners of several US presidents.
The Newton estate encompasses 170 acres of prime Napa Valley terroir, distributed over four separate, wholly owned vineyards: Spring Mountain, Yountville, Mount Veeder and Carneros.
Newton is renowned for producing wines that are uniquely characterful expressions of varietals emblematic of the Napa Valley, notably Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Working patiently with nature, we are committed to precision viticulture and winemaking techniques yielding wines that are acclaimed for their balance, harmony and full, abundant flavors.
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.