Newton 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville Napa Valley

The Newton 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville delivers a polished Napa experience: dense, layered dark-fruit richness anchored by fine tannins and elegant restraint. It strikes a compelling balance between power and finesse—ideal for both mid-term cellaring and premium enjoyment in the near term.

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Origins & Craftsmanship

Produced by Newton Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Yountville AVA, this wine is drawn from a single-vineyard site on the lower slopes and foothills of the Mayacamas range. The cooler, elevation-driven aspect encourages structure and nuanced expression. The 2016 grapes—100% Cabernet Sauvignon—were hand-harvested, fermented with attention to maintaining purity, and matured in oak to support but not dominate the fruit. The result is a vineyard-specific bottling that honours site character, build and length.

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Critics Reviews

• James Suckling awarded the wine 96 points, commenting: “Super fresh boysenberry and mulberry aromas lead to a palate that has a very fleshy, long and dense core of fine tannins that carry in a seamlessly long, fluid style. There’s impressive purity here and excellent concentration of fruit.” 

• Virginie Boone for Wine Enthusiast scored the wine 93 points and noted: “This is 100% varietal from a property along the lower slopes and foothills of the Mayacamas. Relatively cool, it coaxes Old World elegance and structure from the grapes, displaying lush tannin and integrated oak effusive in pencil shavings, clove and cigar box, the fruit dark and brambly. Enjoy best from 2026 through 2030.” 

• Additional reviewers highlight the broad-shouldered profile: one described it as “a big, broad-shouldered wine, with a streak of savory darting through the layers of cassis, fig and boysenberry fruit, followed by sassafras and sagebrush.” 
  These assessments collectively position the 2016 Yountville Cabernet as both intense and elegant—excellent fruit concentration, fine tannins and good aging potential.

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Tasting Profile

Nose: Deep aromas of boysenberry, mulberry, black cherry and cassis, with herbal undertones of sagebrush and dried fig, followed by cedar-box, clove and subtle cigar-box nuance.
Palate: Full-bodied and richly textured—lush dark fruit core (blackberry, black currant) balanced by fine chalky tannins, notes of fig, sassafras, sage and a hint of graphite minerality. Oak elements (cedar, cigar box, clove) integrated without overwhelming.
Finish: Long, structured and poised—savory herbal streaks, dark chocolate, undercurrent of earth/sage and gently receding tannins with a clean, firm texture. This offers both immediate enjoyment and potential for cellaring.

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