Lithe and dancing in texture, yet robustly concentrated with yellow peach and cherry flavors, Red Newt’s Circle delivers great quality for a gentle price, vintage after vintage. Off dry in style, it’s zesty and bright, finishing long with a fresh herbal edge. - Anna Lee IijimaMedium ruby-red. Fruit-driven aromas of cassis, black cherry and licorice. Tighter and more medicinal than the Claret; less sweet and generous today, with a strong mineral component dominating. This youthfully imploded wine finishes with chewy, building tannins. This is from Newton’s basic range but still should benefit from three or four years of cellaring. Like the Claret, an excellent value. 90+ PointsMarked by a complex mix of cedar, cigar box, dried currant, sage and tobacco flavors, this medium- to full-bodied red is tannic, yet presents a very nice balanced effort at this price. Drink now through 2017. 20,000 cases made.-JL
Wine Enthusiast - 90 05/01/2015
Smart Buys - 100 00/00/0
Vinous - 90 05/15/2011
Wine Spectator - 88 08/31/2011