Newton Johnson Family Vineyards
ニュートン・ジョンソン・ファミリー・ヴィンヤーズ
Pioneering granite-soil Pinot Noir in Hemel-en-Aarde
About Newton Johnson Family Vineyards
Newton Johnson Family Vineyards is a family-owned estate in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus, South Africa, founded in 1995 when Cape Wine Master Dave Newton-Johnson and his wife Felicity relocated to the valley, built a cellar and planted vines on the region's rare porphyritic granite soils. Today the second generation runs the estate: Gordon (with his wife Nadia) leads winemaking while his brother Bevan oversees the commercial side. Renowned as pioneers of the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde's cool, granite-driven terroir, the family crafts linear, perfumed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay alongside smaller lots of Albariño and Syrah, earning an unbroken run of Platter's five-star ratings and recognition as one of the Cape's 'First Growth' producers.
Who Is This For?
For those who love elegant, mineral-driven cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and want to explore South Africa's most celebrated 'First Growth' style producers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Newton Johnson Family Vineyards founded?
- The estate was founded in 1995 when Dave and Felicity Newton-Johnson relocated to the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, built a cellar, and began planting vines.
- Who runs the winery today?
- The second generation leads the estate: Gordon Newton-Johnson (with his wife Nadia) is the winemaker, while his brother Bevan manages the commercial and vineyard business side.
- What grape varieties is Newton Johnson best known for?
- The estate is best known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, grown on rare porphyritic granite soils, alongside smaller plantings of Albariño, Syrah and other varieties.
- What makes the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley special for Newton Johnson?
- Its cool maritime climate, southerly Atlantic winds and granite-derived soils give the wines distinctive freshness, linearity and floral perfume.
- How has Newton Johnson been recognized internationally?
- The estate has earned an unbroken run of Platter's Wine Guide five-star ratings for its Pinot Noir over many years, received the Platter's Editor's Award, and has been named among Tim Atkin's South African 'First Growth' producers.