2023 Newton Johnson Albarino (Hemel-en-Aarde)
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Walker Bay, South Africa, SOUTH AFRICA
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Albarino
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13.5%
Score
17.5 points, Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com, September 2024

Media Reviews
Tamlyn Currin
Vineyards planted in 2011 and 2012. Fermented in concrete, aged on lees in stainless steel and old oak. A far cooler vintage than 2022. A little more restrained than 2022, but still the acidity is ripe and vibrant – peaches and baobab fruit. Stunning length, and a little prickle of rosemary. More stony in the middle (than the 2022), but starburst luminosity and asterism. Kaleidoscopic. Bevan Newton Johnson’s Albarino goes from strength to strength. 17.5 points