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The Newton Vineyard Spring Mountain Estate encompasses 560 acres high on the slopes of Spring Mountain overlooking St. Helena in the heart of Napa Valley. 120 acres of vineyards have been carefully integrated into the forested land and intricately terraced to accommodate the steep mountainous slopes. The estate is planted to Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot; varietals that thrive in the rocky, clay-infused loam and impoverished soil found on Spring Mountain. Not only do the slopes of Newton Vineyard have ideal soil structure, but the 500 to 1600 foot elevations allow the vines to receive a generous amount of sunshine while being protected from the excessive summer heat that often affects valley floor fruit. Although hillside vineyards are difficult to cultivate, the reward is richly flavored fruit. Newton also farms vineyards south of Napa in the renown Carneros appellation. Carneros is characterized by a long, moderately cool growing season affected by the maritime breezes and lingering fog off the San Pablo Bay. The climate, in combination with the chalky, loamy soil, makes it ideal for growing Chardonnay grapes. Newton makes their signature Unfiltered Chardonnay with grapes from these vineyards.
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