2009 Red Label Claret

Wine Philosophy
At Newton Vineyard, the lone pine tree that sits atop the mountain ridge, known as Pino Solo, can be distinctly seen from the valley floor and symbolizes the individuality of our wine and winemaking approach. Newton seeks to preserve the quality of fruit achieved in the vineyard with wines that best express the essence of the fruit and nature’s intertwining of sun, soil and vine.

Tasting Notes
This dark garnet-colored wine offers spicy aromas of clove and cinnamon layered with dark fruit flavors of black cherry and blackberry supported by juniper and sage. The dark fruit flavors carry through to the palate, combining with dark chocolate notes on the soft mid-palate. Dusty, fine-grained tannins make this wine an appealing choice now or over the next 5 years.

Food & Wine Pairing
Winemaker Chris Millard suggests this wine will complement grilled meat dishes nicely and also prove versatile with a wide variety of foods from hearty pasta dishes to braised beef.

Vintage: 2009

Varietal: 52% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc