Newton – The Puzzle 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers complexity, intensity (full of finesse), power (full of elegance) as well as deepness (full of elegance). It reveals notes of bright wild blackberry, small wild black fruits and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of wild blueberry, small blue fruits, cornflower as well as hints of liquorice stick, fresh mild tobacco, spices, discreet hints of vanilla and discreet hints of roasted herbs. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, full of delicacy and offers a mineral frame, juiciness, a good definition, gourmandize as well as minerality (full of delicacy) and power (full of delicacy). On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright blackberry, small blue berries, small notes of cornflower associated with touches of bright blueberry, saline hints, sweet spices, nutmeg, sense of the place, very discreet hints of vanilla and discreet hints of roasted herbs. Good length. Tannins are elegant, precise, fine, powerful but controlled.