Newton Johnson Southend Chardonnay 2019

“The 2019 Chardonnay Newton Johnson Southend was picked by hand and matured for 11 months in mostly 500-liter puncheons and some Burgundy barriques. It has a very cohesive bouquet, walnut, hazelnut and light flinty aromas joining the citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced with tropical notes (passion fruit, blood orange, mandarin) on the entry. There is plenty of energy coiled up in this Chardonnay, and superb tension on the finish. Excellent.” – Neal Martin, Vinous