Falkirk Mourvèdre 2022

Newton Johnson, fact sheet (newtonjohnson.com – linket fra newtonjohnson.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Newton Johnson Falkirk Mourvèdre – område: Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley; 100% Mourvèdre; alkohol 14.3%. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Falkirk. Producentens noter (engelsk): Background: ‘Falkirk’, Scotland is where the Newton family originated, meaning ‘speckled stone church’ for the chapel that has stood there since the 6 t h century. ‘Falkirk potjies’ also refer to the iconic three-legged cast iron pots in South Africa that institutionalised the making of ‘potjiekos’(various stews) on the open fire over a century ago. 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 lowest plateau of the farm. Bushvines of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre were planted to discover the contrasting nuances these vines produce from this Granite-derived soil. Location & climate: This vineyard lies on a plateau on the lowest slope of Newton Johnson, at an altitude of 220m, in the porphyritic Granite soils of the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. This appellation ranges from 4 to 8 km in proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The climate is cool and temperate, where parallel mountain ranges channel the southerly oceangoing winds through the appellation during the summer. These southerly winds in turn create regular sea mists and overcast conditions, moderating the temperatures in the valley. The annual rainfall is 910mm, with 50% falling in the winter months (May – August). Vintage: Growing Season & Harvesting The growing season was preceded by a glorious Winter for vine dormancy. Abundant rain from May through to August and 45 chilling portions to a late budbreak in mid-September, ensured an even budbreak and good fertility in the vines. An exceptionally cool Spring produced late flowering from mid to late November, with a storm system causing some wind damage during flowering on 25 t h November. As December passed into January, the rain disappeared and the sun came out, producing a dry and warmer ripening period for the grapes. The drawn out growing season still culminated in an average ripening period of 107 days from flowering to harvest for both the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Abundant yields were observed in all varieties and excellent health of the bunches from the drier conditions. The Falkirk Mourvèdre vineyard was harvested on 29 t h March. […]