Newton

Unfiltered Napa Valley Merlot

9.018 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Josh Rubin

Showing more wood than last time, good swamp nose, spicy aged berry fruit. This one lasts for a while. Good job Rob Mann! The aussie master is on his way back.

Showing more wood than last time, good swamp nose, spicy aged berry fruit. This one lasts for a while. Good job Rob Mann! The aussie master is on his way back.

Aug 6th, 2014
Sarah Oettel

The age here is doing great things for this wine. Another Merlot--without as much structure and as strong a backbone--would have easily fallen flat. This is like the holidays in a glass: sugar plums and a variety of both baking and cooking spices.

The age here is doing great things for this wine. Another Merlot--without as much structure and as strong a backbone--would have easily fallen flat. This is like the holidays in a glass: sugar plums and a variety of both baking and cooking spices.

Mar 10th, 2017
Kevin Cahill

Big wine, tastes much bigger than a Merlot. Lots of fruit and leather. This would pass more as a Cabernet or Meritage.

Big wine, tastes much bigger than a Merlot. Lots of fruit and leather. This would pass more as a Cabernet or Meritage.

Dec 4th, 2016
Michael Adelman

I reviewed this same wine and vintage a few months ago.. Signature plum that you would get from any Merlot with strong oak and cedar... Nice ripe fruit gives the 15% ABV... Drinks heavier than it should... Still a treat to try...

I reviewed this same wine and vintage a few months ago.. Signature plum that you would get from any Merlot with strong oak and cedar... Nice ripe fruit gives the 15% ABV... Drinks heavier than it should... Still a treat to try...

Mar 2nd, 2016
Michael Adelman

New world wine with an old world feel... Oak is present! Bold and beautiful showing huge potential for aging...

New world wine with an old world feel... Oak is present! Bold and beautiful showing huge potential for aging...

Oct 2nd, 2015
Akash Shah

Very nice... Fantastic night with house guests from HK

Very nice... Fantastic night with house guests from HK

Dec 25th, 2014
Bernard Chan

Bernard had this 9 years ago

Bernard had this 9 years ago

May 3rd, 2016
Sharyn Grant

Sharyn had this 7 years ago

Sharyn had this 7 years ago

Jan 11th, 2018
Adam Raleigh

Adam had this 8 years ago

Adam had this 8 years ago

Oct 14th, 2016
Brett Friedberg

Brett had this 8 years ago

Brett had this 8 years ago

Oct 14th, 2016