Winery Newton Forrest - Cornerstone

Winery Newton ForrestCornerstone

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cornerstone of Winery Newton Forrest is a red wine from the region of Gimblett Gravels of North Island.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Cornerstone of the Winery Newton Forrest is in the top 5 of wines of Gimblett Gravels.

Taste structure of the Cornerstone from the Winery Newton Forrest

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cornerstone of Winery Newton Forrest in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cornerstone of Winery Newton Forrest in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Newton Forrest's Cornerstone.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cornerstone - 2013
In the top 5 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cornerstone - 2011
In the top 5 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cornerstone - 2010
In the top 5 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cornerstone - 2009
In the top 5 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Cornerstone - 2007
In the top 5 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cornerstone - 2006
In the top 5 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cornerstone - 2005
In the top 5 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Cornerstone from Winery Newton Forrest are 2009, 2006, 2005, 2013 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Newton Forrest

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Forrest Wines.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gimblett Gravels in the region of North Island

The Winery Newton Forrest is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 450 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 3 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels is located in the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Craggy Range or the Domaine Matariki produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gimblett Gravels are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gimblett Gravels often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or blackberry jam and sometimes also flavors of black olive, fig or cheese.


The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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