The Newton Merlots are the finest now being made in California. The two vintages in release, the 1990 and 1991, possess exotic, Asian-spice, chocolate, mocha, sweet black-cherry-scented bouquets, thick, succulent, voluptuous flavors, admirable fruit, glycerin, and body, and whoppingly long finishes. These are super-rich, intense, spectacular, exotic, flamboyant Merlots. Both wines should last for 8-15 years.