Newton Johnson Southend Chardonnay 2020

The Newton Johnson wines are famous when it comes to Pinot Noir but it is important not to forget about some of their other, good quality wines that come at a good price. The Southend Chardonnay is one of them.

In your glass, you have a clear wine with light yellow and green tinges. It has a fresh smell of citrus, sweet spices and tropical fruits. It has a crisp entry with lovely flavours of lime, lemon and subtle hints of vanilla and pineapple. Unlike what most people might expect, this is not a heavy wooded and buttery chardonnay. In fact, it is fresh with a crisp acidity that makes this the perfect wine for a creamy pasta. I recently paired this wine with a very rich cheese wheel pasta and the acidity of the wine could cut right through the creaminess and the fruitiness of the wine complimented the flavours of the sauce. I had many people smiling with this pairing.

I read somewhere that this wine was described as their bottom of the range Chardonnay. But believe me if I say that this wine is certainly not inferior and is well worth a try. I really enjoyed it.

Producer: Newton Johnson

Variety: Chardonnay 100%

Vintage: 2020

Origin: Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Western Cape, South Africa

Winemaker: Nadia & Gordon Newton Johnson

Closure: Cork

Alcohol:13.7%

RS: 2.4g/l

Average price: R250

Rating: 88/100