Now in Stock: Newton Johnson ‘Falkirk’

Just released from Newton Johnson are single-varietal Grenache and Syrah under the “Falkirk” label, named after the town of Falkirk in Scotland which is where the Newton family originated. It means ‘speckled church’ for the stone structure that has stood there since the 6th century. Here, the name represents the 1½ hectare vineyard site of deep deposits of stone and rock where the only Rhône wine varieties are to be found on the farm. 

Winemaking is the same for both: Matured for 12 months in older 500L barrels produced in Burgundy. Tighter grained oak is preferred for subtle flavour, with longer seasoning and slower, lower temperature toasting. The wine is racked and blended to 900L foudre for another 6 months of élevage. No fining and filtration before bottling.

Falkirk Grenache Tasting Note: Vibrant and voluptuous scents of black cherry and mulberry, bolstered by sweet spices and nuances of dried fynbos and fennel. Fine, powdery tannins cover the palate, allowing the succulence of red fruits to engage and a tang of acidity to freshen the finish. 

Bottles produced: 2 211.

Falkirk Syrah Tasting Note: A wine with startling evolution, at first with grape stems and herbaceous fynbos that expand to deep plum fruit, Christmas cake and varied spices of clove and white pepper. The palate is voluptuous and juicy with tension in the tannins to hold the flavour in to the finish. Bottles produced: 1 791.

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Have you ever heard about a great wine but could never find a bottle for yourself (to share with friends, of course)? Well, the team at Wine & Company do all the hard work for you! We visit wine farms and attend tastings to find, taste, and then stock wine from the smaller Estates and independent winemakers who buy grapes and produce outstanding wine under their own labels – much the same as the French negociants have been doing for centuries. Given that these winemakers make wine in such small quantities, sometimes just a single barrel, their wine will never be found on the shelves of the major retailers, but only in independent specialist shops like Wine & Company on High Street, Hermanus.

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